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Task List D
Experimental Designs
| Questions | Choices | Choices | Answers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Which of the following are possible uses for a multi-element design? | A. Functional analysis B. Comparing the effectiveness of 2 interventions | C. Comparing the effectiveness of interventions for in-seat behavior D. All of the above interventions | D. All of the above |
| Which of the following is true of multiple baseline designs? | A. They require at least 4 participants. B. They are rarely used to due risk of participant attrition. | C. They are useful when a skill cannot be "unlearned" D. They are rarely used to due risk of participant attrition. | C. They are useful when a skill cannot be "unlearned" |
| The independent variable is typically graphed on the: | A. x-axis | B. y-axis | A. x-ais |
| Which single case design lends itself especially well to comparative analysis? | A. Reversal design B. Multiple base design | C. Multielement design D. Changing criterion design | C. Multielement design |
| Which single case design is not suitable for behaviors that cannot be "unlearned"? | A. Reversal design B. Multiple baseline design | C. Multielement design D. Multiple probe design | A. Reversal design |
| A classroom teacher begins implementing the Good Behavior Game in her classroom and she measures vocal outbursts to determine its effectiveness. The vocal outburst data is | A. Independent variable B. Dependent variable | C. None of the above | B. Dependent variable |
| The dependent variable is typically graphed on the: | A. x-axis | B. y-axis | B. y-axis |
| Which single case design is especially well suited for powerful demonstrations of functional relations? | A. Reversal design B. Multiple baseline design | C. Multielement design D. Changing criterion design | A. Reversal design |
| This type of analysis helps us determine "how much" of a component of the independent variable is needed to affect client outcomes. | A. Comparative analysis B. Component analysis C. Piece analysis | D. Parametric analysis E. Functional analysis | D. Parametric analysis |
| Which type of validity is demonstrated when there is a high degree of confidence that the intervention was responsible for changes in the dependent variable? | A. Internal validity | B. External validity | A. Internal validity |
| How can functional control be strengthened when using changing criterion designs? | A. Using uniform changes in reinforcement criteria for each condition. B. Reversing the reinforcement criteria/data path in one of the conditions. | C. Having data points "straddle" the reinforcement criteria line. D. None of the above | B. Reversing the reinforcement criteria/data path in one of the conditions. |
| Alex (a BCBA) is supporting a 5th grade classroom. She helps the team put a Functional Communication Training intervention in place to reduce the amount of property destruction Terry engages in. The Functional Communication Training intervention is the: | A. Independent variable B. Dependent variable | C. None of the above | B. Dependent variable |
| Which single case design should only be used when a behavior is already in the learner's repertoire? | A. Reversal design B. Multiple baseline design | C. Multielement design D. Changing criterion design | D. Changing criterion design |
| This type of analysis helps us determine which parts of an intervention package are responsible for changes in client performance. | A. Comparative analysis B. Component analysis C. Piece analysis | D. Parametric analysis E. Functional analysis | B. Component analysis |
| What is a strength of single case design compared to group designs? | A. Less participants means it is easier to comprehend the outcomes. B. SCD addresses learner's idiosyncrasies | C. SCD "drowns out" learner's idiosyncrasies D. SCD is great for addressing the "average" learner | B . SCD addresses learner's idiosyncrasies |