Question 1

ABAB design is to a(n)_____ design as single-case design is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ABA; a design in which only a few participants are used 
B) reversal; a design in which only a few participants are used 
C) ABA; a design in which only one participant is used 
D) reversal; a design in which only one participant is used 
A) ABA; a design in which only a few participants are used 
B) reversal; a design in which only a few participants are used 
C) ABA; a design in which only one participant is used 
D) reversal; a design in which only one participant is used D

Question 2

A design in which at least two nonequivalent groups are measured after the treatment is a(n)_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) experimental 
B) correlational 
C) nonequivalent control group posttest only 
D) nonequivalent control group pretest/posttest 
A) experimental 
B) correlational 
C) nonequivalent control group posttest only 
D) nonequivalent control group pretest/posttest C

Question 3

Explain the difference between correlational,quasi-experimental,and true-experimental designs.

Accepted Answer

A correlational design has two measured dependent variables for which we can assess the degree of relationship.A quasi-experimental design has one nonmanipulated independent variable and one measured dependent variable.It is a predictive design as is the correlational design.An experimental design has one manipulated independent variable and one measured dependent variable.It is the only design that allows us to explain a causal relationship.

Question 4

When subjects are not randomly assigned,but rather come to the study as members of each condition a ____ variable is being used.

Accepted Answer

A) manipulated independent 
B) dependent 
C) nonmanipulated independent 
D) nonmanipulated dependent 
A) manipulated independent 
B) dependent 
C) nonmanipulated independent 
D) nonmanipulated dependent

Question 5

A design in which a series of measures are taken on two or more groups both before and after treatment is a(n)_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) experimental 
B) multiple-group time-series 
C) nonequivalent control group posttest only 
D) nonequivalent control group pretest/posttest 
A) experimental 
B) multiple-group time-series 
C) nonequivalent control group posttest only 
D) nonequivalent control group pretest/posttest

Question 6

With small-n designs

Accepted Answer

A) it is easy to generalize results to others. 
B) complex statistical analyses are not required. 
C) random assignment is essential. 
D) none of the options is correct 
A) it is easy to generalize results to others. 
B) complex statistical analyses are not required. 
C) random assignment is essential. 
D) none of the options is correct

Question 7

A design in which measures are taken at baseline and after the introduction of the independent variable at different times across multiple situations is a multiple-baseline across_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) participants 
B) time 
C) situations 
D) behaviors 
A) participants 
B) time 
C) situations 
D) behaviors

Question 8

Which of the following is not a type of quasi-experimental design?

Accepted Answer

A) non-equivalent control group posttest only design 
B) correlated-groups design 
C) multiple-group time-series design 
D) non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design 
A) non-equivalent control group posttest only design 
B) correlated-groups design 
C) multiple-group time-series design 
D) non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest design

Question 9

Identify the three types of multiple-baseline designs discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

The three designs are a multiple-baselin

Question 10

A design in which a single group of participants is measured repeatedly before and after a treatment is a(n)_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) experimental 
B) correlational 
C) single-group time-series 
D) posttest only 
A) experimental 
B) correlational 
C) single-group time-series 
D) posttest only

Question 11

_____ is the extent to which the results of an experiment can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable rather than to some extraneous variable.

Accepted Answer

A) Confounding 
B) Internal validity 
C) Regression to the mean 
D) External validity 
A) Confounding 
B) Internal validity 
C) Regression to the mean 
D) External validity

Question 12

A design in which only one participant is used is to a(n)_____ design as a design in which only a few participants are used is to a _____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) small-n; single-case 
B) single-case; small-n 
C) single-case; reversal 
D) ABA; small-n 
A) small-n; single-case 
B) single-case; small-n 
C) single-case; reversal 
D) ABA; small-n

Question 13

When using a _____ variable,subjects are _____ assigned to groups.

Accepted Answer

A) nonmanipulated independent; randomly 
B) nonmanipulated independent; not randomly 
C) subject; randomly 
D) manipulated independent; not randomly 
A) nonmanipulated independent; randomly 
B) nonmanipulated independent; not randomly 
C) subject; randomly 
D) manipulated independent; not randomly

Question 14

A design in which a single group of subjects is tested both before and after treatment is a(n)_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) correlational 
B) single-group posttest only 
C) single-group pretest/posttest 
D) experimental 
A) correlational 
B) single-group posttest only 
C) single-group pretest/posttest 
D) experimental

Question 15

A design in which measures are taken at baseline and after the introduction of the independent variable at different times across multiple behaviors is a multiple-baseline across_____ design.

Accepted Answer

A) participants 
B) time 
C) behaviors 
D) situations 
A) participants 
B) time 
C) behaviors 
D) situations

Question 16

In _____ designs,many measures are taken so that the effect of the treatment can be seen over time.

Accepted Answer

A) pretest-posttest 
B) single-group 
C) non-equivalent control group 
D) time-series 
A) pretest-posttest 
B) single-group 
C) non-equivalent control group 
D) time-series

Question 17

Small-n and single-case research is often considered a variation of _____ design(s).

Accepted Answer

A) a quasi-experimental 
B) a within-participant 
C) a between-participant 
D) both quasi-experimental and within-participant 
A) a quasi-experimental 
B) a within-participant 
C) a between-participant 
D) both quasi-experimental and within-participant

Question 18

Students in two of Mr.Lewis's classes are given a test to assess their knowledge of world geography.Then,students in one of the classes participate in Mr.Lewis's new interactive geography learning modules.Students in the other class learn geography using the traditional lecture method.After three months,all students once again take a test to assess their knowledge of world geography.What kind of design did Mr.Lewis use?

Accepted Answer

A) single-group pretest-posttest 
B) non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest 
C) multiple-group time-series design 
D) single-group time-series design 
A) single-group pretest-posttest 
B) non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest 
C) multiple-group time-series design 
D) single-group time-series design

Question 19

Why is an ABAB reversal design better than an ABA reversal design?

Accepted Answer

An ABAB design is better than an ABA des

Question 20

An English teacher is interested in whether using computer writing assignments will improve his students' writing skills.He decides to use the computer writing assignments in one of the two freshman English classes that he teaches.Which type of quasi-experimental design do you recommend for this study? Why?

Accepted Answer

A nonequivalent control group pretest/po

ABAB design is to a(n)_ design as single-case design is to _.

A design in which at least two nonequivalent groups are measured after the treatment is a(n)_____ design.

Explain the difference between correlational,quasi-experimental,and true-experimental designs.

When subjects are not randomly assigned,but rather come to the study as members of each condition a ____ variable is being used.

A design in which a series of measures are taken on two or more groups both before and after treatment is a(n)_____ design.

With small-n designs

A design in which measures are taken at baseline and after the introduction of the independent variable at different times across multiple situations is a multiple-baseline across_____ design.

Which of the following is not a type of quasi-experimental design?

Identify the three types of multiple-baseline designs discussed in the text.

A design in which a single group of participants is measured repeatedly before and after a treatment is a(n)_____ design.

_____ is the extent to which the results of an experiment can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable rather than to some extraneous variable.

A design in which only one participant is used is to a(n)_ design as a design in which only a few participants are used is to a _ design.

When using a _ variable,subjects are _ assigned to groups.

A design in which a single group of subjects is tested both before and after treatment is a(n)_____ design.

A design in which measures are taken at baseline and after the introduction of the independent variable at different times across multiple behaviors is a multiple-baseline across_____ design.

In _____ designs,many measures are taken so that the effect of the treatment can be seen over time.

Small-n and single-case research is often considered a variation of _____ design(s).

Why is an ABAB reversal design better than an ABA reversal design?

Thinking Like a Scientist

Getting Started: Ideas, resources, and Ethics

Defining, measuring, and Manipulating Variables

Descriptive Methods

Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics

Correlational Methods and Statistics

Probability and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Inferential Statistics

The Logic of Experimental Design

Inferential Statistics: Two-Group Designs

Experimental Designs With More Than Two Levels of an Independent Variable

Complex Experimental Design

Apa Communication Guidelines

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Exam 13: Quasi-Experimental and Single-Case Designs

ABAB design is to a(n)_____ design as single-case design is to _____.

A design in which at least two nonequivalent groups are measured after the treatment is a(n)_____ design.

Explain the difference between correlational,quasi-experimental,and true-experimental designs.

When subjects are not randomly assigned,but rather come to the study as members of each condition a ____ variable is being used.

A design in which a series of measures are taken on two or more groups both before and after treatment is a(n)_____ design.

With small-n designs

A design in which measures are taken at baseline and after the introduction of the independent variable at different times across multiple situations is a multiple-baseline across_____ design.

Which of the following is not a type of quasi-experimental design?

Identify the three types of multiple-baseline designs discussed in the text.

A design in which a single group of participants is measured repeatedly before and after a treatment is a(n)_____ design.

_____ is the extent to which the results of an experiment can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable rather than to some extraneous variable.

A design in which only one participant is used is to a(n)_____ design as a design in which only a few participants are used is to a _____ design.

When using a _____ variable,subjects are _____ assigned to groups.

A design in which a single group of subjects is tested both before and after treatment is a(n)_____ design.

A design in which measures are taken at baseline and after the introduction of the independent variable at different times across multiple behaviors is a multiple-baseline across_____ design.

In _____ designs,many measures are taken so that the effect of the treatment can be seen over time.

Small-n and single-case research is often considered a variation of _____ design(s).

Why is an ABAB reversal design better than an ABA reversal design?

Thinking Like a Scientist

Getting Started: Ideas, resources, and Ethics

Defining, measuring, and Manipulating Variables

Descriptive Methods

Data Organization and Descriptive Statistics

Correlational Methods and Statistics

Probability and Hypothesis Testing

Introduction to Inferential Statistics

The Logic of Experimental Design

Inferential Statistics: Two-Group Designs

Experimental Designs With More Than Two Levels of an Independent Variable

Complex Experimental Design

Apa Communication Guidelines

Filters

ABAB design is to a(n)_ design as single-case design is to _.

A design in which only one participant is used is to a(n)_ design as a design in which only a few participants are used is to a _ design.

When using a _ variable,subjects are _ assigned to groups.