Question 1

The multiple-baseline design is always used with one:

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A)   subject
B)   behavior
C)   setting
D)   treatmentE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 2

During the second baseline in A-B-A and A-B-A-B designs, the researcher hopes to see:

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A)   the curve flatten out parallel to the X axis
B)   the curve continue the trend shown in "B"
C)   the curve reverse the trend shown in "B"
D)   none of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The most common instrumentation method in single-subject research is:

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A)   questionnaire
B)   observation
C)   testing
D)   interviewingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Which of the following does not complicate interpretation of single-subject data?

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A)   Rapid return to baseline performance
B)   Slow change during the treatment phase(s) 
C)   Variation within treatment phase(s) 
D)   Small change during treatment phase(s) E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Single-subject designs are least effective in controlling which of the following threats to internal validity?

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A)   Subject characteristics
B)   Testing
C)   Location
D)   Instrument decayE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The external validity of single-subject research results can be strengthened through replication studies involving other individuals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Matching
-B-A-B design

Accepted Answer

A)   "Reversal design
B)   2 baseline and 2 treatment periods
C)   2 treatments with 1 baseline period
D)   Changed intervention
E)   Unable to withdraw a treatmentF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

The major disadvantage of the A-B-A design compared to other single-subject designs relates to:

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A)   implementation
B)   instrumentation
C)   generalization
D)   ethicsE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

An important threat to internal validity in single-subject research is:

Accepted Answer

A)   the treatment is contaminated by other variables
B)   ineffectiveness of the treatment
C)   length of time required for treatment
D)   unclear description of treatmentE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The primary limitation of single-subject research is:

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A)   unreliability of measures
B)   poor control of maturation threat
C)   limited generalizability
D)   poor control of history threatE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 14: Single-Subject Research

The primary limitation of single-subject research is:

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Single-subject designs are least effective in controlling which of the following threats to internal validity?

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The most common instrumentation method in single-subject research is:

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During the second baseline in A-B-A and A-B-A-B designs, the researcher hopes to see:

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An important threat to internal validity in single-subject research is:

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Which of the following does not complicate interpretation of single-subject data?

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The multiple-baseline design is always used with one:

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The major disadvantage of the A-B-A design compared to other single-subject designs relates to:

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The external validity of single-subject research results can be strengthened through replication studies involving other individuals.

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Matching -B-A-B design

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Exam 14: Single-Subject Research

The primary limitation of single-subject research is:

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Single-subject designs are least effective in controlling which of the following threats to internal validity?

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The most common instrumentation method in single-subject research is:

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During the second baseline in A-B-A and A-B-A-B designs, the researcher hopes to see:

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An important threat to internal validity in single-subject research is:

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Which of the following does not complicate interpretation of single-subject data?

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The multiple-baseline design is always used with one:

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The major disadvantage of the A-B-A design compared to other single-subject designs relates to:

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The external validity of single-subject research results can be strengthened through replication studies involving other individuals.

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Matching -B-A-B design

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