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SPCE 630 Final Exam Questions WITH
verified answers| 100% pass
1. Threats to internal validity include:Ans- testing, maturation, and procedural
infidelity
2. Meet the definition. 2A. Events occur during the experiment, but
That are not related to proposed procedural changes that may effect the
outcome: ANS: History.
3. 2B. Changes in behaviour as time passes: ANS: Maturation.
4. 2C. Occurs when participants must reply to the same test again.
During a baseline or probing condition, what influences responding:
Ans- Testing
5. Threats to the measurement system are cause for concern because
of frequent measurement by human observers, who may make errors.
Ans- Data instability
6. Inconsistent implementation of the experimental condition.
Ans- Procedural infidelity
7. Participant loss during a study, which limits the generality of
Findings: ANS: Attrition
8. This happens when a participant's behaviour is influenced by multiple factors.
ANS: Multiple treatments were planned during the course of a trial.
Interference 2 out of 7
, 9. A type of data instability that refers to a consistent and predictable trend in
Data series over time: ANS: Cyclical variability.
10. Carryover Effects:ANS: -refers to the effect of being tested in one state.
on participants' behaviour in subsequent scenarios.
- Can occur in a within-subject trial when the effect of a specific
The level of the self-independent variable remains even after treatment.
finishes
11. The hypothesis asserts that there is no substantial difference between
samples is: ANS: The null hypothesis.
12. Amanda works as a Registered Behaviour Technician in an ABA clinic. She works with her
client.
Jerrell, to reduce aggressive behaviours (such as biting others). She has
For three weeks, we collected statistics on the frequency of Jerrell's bites. Calculate the
Mean, median, and mode of the following data set (rounded to the nearest whole).
ANS: Week 1: 12, 11, 10, 22, 22.
Week 2: ANS: 7, 8, 13, 21, 17.
Week 3: ANS: 16, 7, 9, 3; Week 0: ANS: Mean=12, Median=11, Mode=7.22
13. Dr. Jones wanted to discover whether the use of the Good Behaviour Game declined.
Rates of disruptive behaviour at an elementary school. Dr. Jones collected data.
Throughout the school year at two elementary schools. In
The Good Behaviour Game was utilised in all K-6 classrooms at School A. In School B, no
Classrooms used the Good Behaviour Game. At the conclusion of the academic year, Dr.
Jones determined that the Good Behaviour Game had little impact on the students.
When in fact, disruptive behaviour had occurred. This is an example of: ANS: A Type 3/7.
2 Error.
14. The major function of the technique section is to detail the plan.
A study is being proposed.
enables readers to assess the study's validity and reliability.
15. Which of the following is true for single case research?
design? :ANS: Most studies have one participant.
SPCE 630 Final Exam Questions WITH
verified answers| 100% pass
1. Threats to internal validity include:Ans- testing, maturation, and procedural
infidelity
2. Meet the definition. 2A. Events occur during the experiment, but
That are not related to proposed procedural changes that may effect the
outcome: ANS: History.
3. 2B. Changes in behaviour as time passes: ANS: Maturation.
4. 2C. Occurs when participants must reply to the same test again.
During a baseline or probing condition, what influences responding:
Ans- Testing
5. Threats to the measurement system are cause for concern because
of frequent measurement by human observers, who may make errors.
Ans- Data instability
6. Inconsistent implementation of the experimental condition.
Ans- Procedural infidelity
7. Participant loss during a study, which limits the generality of
Findings: ANS: Attrition
8. This happens when a participant's behaviour is influenced by multiple factors.
ANS: Multiple treatments were planned during the course of a trial.
Interference 2 out of 7
, 9. A type of data instability that refers to a consistent and predictable trend in
Data series over time: ANS: Cyclical variability.
10. Carryover Effects:ANS: -refers to the effect of being tested in one state.
on participants' behaviour in subsequent scenarios.
- Can occur in a within-subject trial when the effect of a specific
The level of the self-independent variable remains even after treatment.
finishes
11. The hypothesis asserts that there is no substantial difference between
samples is: ANS: The null hypothesis.
12. Amanda works as a Registered Behaviour Technician in an ABA clinic. She works with her
client.
Jerrell, to reduce aggressive behaviours (such as biting others). She has
For three weeks, we collected statistics on the frequency of Jerrell's bites. Calculate the
Mean, median, and mode of the following data set (rounded to the nearest whole).
ANS: Week 1: 12, 11, 10, 22, 22.
Week 2: ANS: 7, 8, 13, 21, 17.
Week 3: ANS: 16, 7, 9, 3; Week 0: ANS: Mean=12, Median=11, Mode=7.22
13. Dr. Jones wanted to discover whether the use of the Good Behaviour Game declined.
Rates of disruptive behaviour at an elementary school. Dr. Jones collected data.
Throughout the school year at two elementary schools. In
The Good Behaviour Game was utilised in all K-6 classrooms at School A. In School B, no
Classrooms used the Good Behaviour Game. At the conclusion of the academic year, Dr.
Jones determined that the Good Behaviour Game had little impact on the students.
When in fact, disruptive behaviour had occurred. This is an example of: ANS: A Type 3/7.
2 Error.
14. The major function of the technique section is to detail the plan.
A study is being proposed.
enables readers to assess the study's validity and reliability.
15. Which of the following is true for single case research?
design? :ANS: Most studies have one participant.
