Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781337681698
Author: Frederick J Gravetter; Lori-Ann B. Forzano
Publisher: Cengage Limited
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Chapter 14, Problem 9E
In general, how does a phase-change design like the ABAB reversal design demonstrate that the treatment (rather than chance or coincidence) is responsible for causing changes in behavior?
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Chapter 14 Solutions
Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences
Ch. 14.1 - Describe the goal of single-case research and...Ch. 14.1 - Identify the basic elements of a single-case...Ch. 14.2 - Describe the purpose of a phase in a single-case...Ch. 14.2 - Prob. 4LOCh. 14.3 - Describe the structure of an ABAB reversal design...Ch. 14.3 - Identify the strengths and weaknesses of an ABAB...Ch. 14.3 - Explain the circumstances in which an ABAB...Ch. 14.4 - Describe the structure of a multiple-baseline...Ch. 14.4 - Identity and describe the component-analysis...Ch. 14.4 - Identify the strengths and weaknesses of a...
Ch. 14.5 - Identify the general advantages and disadvantages...Ch. 14 - Prob. 1ECh. 14 - Prob. 2ECh. 14 - Traditional statistics (means, variances, and...Ch. 14 - Prob. 4ECh. 14 - Prob. 5ECh. 14 - Prob. 6ECh. 14 - What pattern of results is needed to provide...Ch. 14 - Identify the four phases that make up an ABAB...Ch. 14 - In general, how does a phase-change design like...Ch. 14 - Explain why an ABAB reversal design is...Ch. 14 - Prob. 11ECh. 14 - Prob. 12ECh. 14 - Prob. 13ECh. 14 - How does a multiple-baseline design rule out...Ch. 14 - Suppose (hat a complex therapy procedure contains...Ch. 14 - Prob. 16ECh. 14 - Briefly explain why a clinical psychologist might...
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