Final exam SPCE 630
Replication - answer
Critical features of a line graph include which of the following: - answer Vertical axis
labeled with a quantitative measure
When constructing a line graph, a research assistant ensures that the vertical axis
length has a 2:3 ratio to the horizontal axis. The research assistant chose to use this
ratio to: - answer properly display data variability and limit distortion
A researcher is evaluating the use of a video modeling procedure. The researcher
collects data periodically for single sessions, and over a minimum of three days
immediately prior to introduction of the independent variable. Which design is the
researcher likely using? - answer Multiple probe design
A researcher plans to use a parametric design. Which of the following question is best
answered using a parametric design? - answer Does one level of the independent
variable result in increase/decrease in levels of behavior, when compared to another
level of that independent variable, for given participants
Dr. Floress is conducting a meta-analysis of the available single case research design
studies, which have evaluated procedures to train teachers to use praise. Dr. Floress
has coded each article and determined which to include. The next step of the meta-
analysis should be - answerExtracting data
A good research question includes the following components: - answerThe independent
variable, the dependent variable, and the participants
A 3 year old girl with autism and intellectual disability was referred for treatment at an
ABA clinic due to concerns regarding elopement. Their mother brought them in for the
first session and the BCBA assessing them realized that they seem to elope when
asked to do a task, when they don't get what they wants, and when they are overly
stimulated. After the functional behavior assessment, the BCBA decides to use a
multicomponent treatment package that consists of verbal instruction, DRO, and
blocking to treat reduce the child's elopement. The research question that best fits this
scenario is: - answerDoes a multicomponent treatment package that consists of verbal
instruction, DRO, and blocking affect elopement?
The degree to which behavior change occurs as soon as the intervention is introduced
is referred to as: - answerOverlap
, Split middle trend lines are most useful when: - answerA researcher is primarily
interested in within condition trends
A researcher is primarily interested in between condition changes in trend Data show
moderate or high variability within conditions
Which of the following is true regarding a withdrawal design: - answerFollowing
implementation of the intervention, the treatment is withdrawn and there is a return to
baseline conditions.
Dr. Baranek is a consultant at an ABA clinic. They would like to compare the effect of a
token economy alone to a token economy with verbal feedback for increasing their
client's compliance with adult requests. Dr. Baranek collected baseline data on rate of
compliance and plans to use a complex phase change to evaluate the token economy
alone or combined with verbal feedback. Which of the following indicates the
appropriate notation: - answerA/B/B+C/B/B+C
Which of the following is true regarding the A/B design: - answerThe A/B design is also
called a simple phase change design and is the most basic single case research
design. The A/B design provides a framework for repeated measurement. The A/B
design measures the dependent variable under baseline conditions and intervention
and quickly assesses the effects of an intervention.
The most commonly used single case research design in the empirical literature is the: -
answerMultiple baseline design
Dr. Watson was referred a 7-year-old African American female who suffered a traumatic
brain injury and engaged in public masturbation. Dr. Watson evaluated the effects of
response blocking with guided compliance and reinforcement for a habilitative
replacement behavior to decrease public masturbation and increase on-task behavior.
Seven months later, Dr. Watson was referred a similar case. Dr. Watson selected a
non-concurrent multiple baseline design as opposed to a concurrent multiple baseline
design. Their rationale for choosing this design was likely based on which of the
following: - answerThe concurrent multiple baseline design poses a problem for
researchers in applied settings because clients with similar target behaviors may be
referred at different points in time
A multiple baseline design shows the functionality of the intervention by demonstrating
that the intervention produces the same kind of behavior change: - answerAcross a
variety of behaviors of the same subject within a given setting
Across a variety of settings for the same behavior of a single subject Across a variety of
subjects displaying the same behavior in the same setting
Dr. Dieringer wants to evaluate the use of backward chaining to teach handwashing to
an 8-year-old Caucasian male with autism spectrum disorder. They develop a task
analysis outlining each step of hand washing. They take an initial baseline probe. An
additional probe session is conducted for each step in the training sequence
Replication - answer
Critical features of a line graph include which of the following: - answer Vertical axis
labeled with a quantitative measure
When constructing a line graph, a research assistant ensures that the vertical axis
length has a 2:3 ratio to the horizontal axis. The research assistant chose to use this
ratio to: - answer properly display data variability and limit distortion
A researcher is evaluating the use of a video modeling procedure. The researcher
collects data periodically for single sessions, and over a minimum of three days
immediately prior to introduction of the independent variable. Which design is the
researcher likely using? - answer Multiple probe design
A researcher plans to use a parametric design. Which of the following question is best
answered using a parametric design? - answer Does one level of the independent
variable result in increase/decrease in levels of behavior, when compared to another
level of that independent variable, for given participants
Dr. Floress is conducting a meta-analysis of the available single case research design
studies, which have evaluated procedures to train teachers to use praise. Dr. Floress
has coded each article and determined which to include. The next step of the meta-
analysis should be - answerExtracting data
A good research question includes the following components: - answerThe independent
variable, the dependent variable, and the participants
A 3 year old girl with autism and intellectual disability was referred for treatment at an
ABA clinic due to concerns regarding elopement. Their mother brought them in for the
first session and the BCBA assessing them realized that they seem to elope when
asked to do a task, when they don't get what they wants, and when they are overly
stimulated. After the functional behavior assessment, the BCBA decides to use a
multicomponent treatment package that consists of verbal instruction, DRO, and
blocking to treat reduce the child's elopement. The research question that best fits this
scenario is: - answerDoes a multicomponent treatment package that consists of verbal
instruction, DRO, and blocking affect elopement?
The degree to which behavior change occurs as soon as the intervention is introduced
is referred to as: - answerOverlap
, Split middle trend lines are most useful when: - answerA researcher is primarily
interested in within condition trends
A researcher is primarily interested in between condition changes in trend Data show
moderate or high variability within conditions
Which of the following is true regarding a withdrawal design: - answerFollowing
implementation of the intervention, the treatment is withdrawn and there is a return to
baseline conditions.
Dr. Baranek is a consultant at an ABA clinic. They would like to compare the effect of a
token economy alone to a token economy with verbal feedback for increasing their
client's compliance with adult requests. Dr. Baranek collected baseline data on rate of
compliance and plans to use a complex phase change to evaluate the token economy
alone or combined with verbal feedback. Which of the following indicates the
appropriate notation: - answerA/B/B+C/B/B+C
Which of the following is true regarding the A/B design: - answerThe A/B design is also
called a simple phase change design and is the most basic single case research
design. The A/B design provides a framework for repeated measurement. The A/B
design measures the dependent variable under baseline conditions and intervention
and quickly assesses the effects of an intervention.
The most commonly used single case research design in the empirical literature is the: -
answerMultiple baseline design
Dr. Watson was referred a 7-year-old African American female who suffered a traumatic
brain injury and engaged in public masturbation. Dr. Watson evaluated the effects of
response blocking with guided compliance and reinforcement for a habilitative
replacement behavior to decrease public masturbation and increase on-task behavior.
Seven months later, Dr. Watson was referred a similar case. Dr. Watson selected a
non-concurrent multiple baseline design as opposed to a concurrent multiple baseline
design. Their rationale for choosing this design was likely based on which of the
following: - answerThe concurrent multiple baseline design poses a problem for
researchers in applied settings because clients with similar target behaviors may be
referred at different points in time
A multiple baseline design shows the functionality of the intervention by demonstrating
that the intervention produces the same kind of behavior change: - answerAcross a
variety of behaviors of the same subject within a given setting
Across a variety of settings for the same behavior of a single subject Across a variety of
subjects displaying the same behavior in the same setting
Dr. Dieringer wants to evaluate the use of backward chaining to teach handwashing to
an 8-year-old Caucasian male with autism spectrum disorder. They develop a task
analysis outlining each step of hand washing. They take an initial baseline probe. An
additional probe session is conducted for each step in the training sequence
