ABA SAFMED DECK

Question 1

Data collection of the dependent
variable without intervention in place.

Answer 1

Baseline

Question 2

A pattern of responding that exhibits
relatively little variation in its measured dimensional quantities over a period of
time.

Answer 2

Steady State Responding

Question 3

Demonstration that baseline level of
responding would have remained had
the IV not been introduced.

Answer 3

Verification

Question 4

Repeating conditions within an
experiment to determine the reliability
of effects and increase internal validity.

Answer 4

Replication

Question 5

Potential interactions among conditions based on the sequences these treatments are presented.

Answer 5

Sequence Effects

Question 6

Potential interactions among conditions because behavior was permanently
changed by the manipulation.

Answer 6

Carry-Over Effects

Question 7

Potential interactions among conditions because the actual order of conditions influences the outcome.

Answer 7

Order Effects

Question 8

Reversal/Withdrawal Design

Answer 8

Baseline – Intervention - Baseline

Question 9

Multielement/ Alternating
Treatment Design

Answer 9

Compares different treatments to each
other or to no treatment at all.

Question 10

Multiple Baseline Design

Answer 10

Two or more independent baselines are
established; IV is then separately
introduced in a staggered fashion to
each baseline.

Question 11

Multiple Probe Technique

Answer 11

Supports an analysis of behavior
learned through shaping/chaining.

Question 12

Changing Criterion Design

Answer 12

Criterion for a given behavior gradually
changes over the course of the
experiment.

Question 13

Parametric Analysis

Answer 13

An experiment designed to discover the
differential effects of a range of values
of an independent variable.

Question 14

Component Analysis

Answer 14

Systematic assessment of two or more
independent variables or components
that comprise a treatment package.

Question 15

Experimental Control

Answer 15

Demonstration of a functional
relationship; IV has control over DV.

Question 16

Independent Variable

Answer 16

The variable being manipulated.

Question 17

Dependent Variable

Answer 17

The variable being measured.

Question 18

Confounding Variable

Answer 18

An uncontrolled factor known or
suspected to exert influence on the
dependent variable.

Question 19

Internal Validity

Answer 19

Measured changes in behavior are due
to the manipulation and not due to
uncontrolled extraneous variables.

Question 20

External Validity

Answer 20

The extent to which a study’s results are
generalizable to other
subjects, settings, or behaviors.

Question 21

Phase Change

Answer 21

Change in the analysis from one
level/kind of independent variable to
the next level/kind.

Question 22

Matched Group Designs

Answer 22

Between-subjects design; subjects are
matched on some variable assumed to
affect the outcome before being
randomly assigned to the groups.

Question 23

Repeated Measured Designs

Answer 23

Within-subjects design; participants are
tested in each of the experiment’s
conditions.

Question 24

Independent Group Designs

Answer 24

Between-subjects design; subjects are
randomly assigned to the groups.

Question 25

Baseline Logic

Answer 25

Experimental reasoning that entails three elements: prediction, verification, and replication.

Question 26

Practice Effects

Answer 26

Improvements in performance resulting from opportunities to perform a behavior repeatedly.

Question 27

Prediction

Answer 27

A statement of the anticipated outcome of a presently unknown or future measure.

Question 28

Visual Analysis

Answer 28

The traditional method used in single subject designs to determine is experimental control exists.

Question 29

Social Validity

Answer 29

Evaluation of the acceptability or viability of an intervention.

Question 30

Withdrawal Design

Answer 30

Stable baseline is established; IV is applied, DV changes observed; IV removed, DV returns to baseline.

Question 31

Reversal Design

Answer 31

Stable baseline is established; IV1 is applied, DV changes observed; IV2 (incompatible) is applied, DV returns to baseline.

Question 32

Level

Answer 32

Magnitude of data on graph.

Question 33

Trend

Answer 33

Slope of data points on graph.

Question 34

Systematic Replication

Answer 34

To repeat or duplicate experimental findings despite varying a number of conditions, such as task, setting or other parameters of the basic procedures.

Question 35

Direct Replication

Answer 35

The exact replication of an experiment.

Question 36

Maturation

Answer 36

Physiological processes occurring within the participants that could account for any changes in behavior.

Question 37

History

Answer 37

Previously learned behaviors that confound the IV.

Question 38

Construct Validity

Answer 38

A method of assessing validity by examining how well the behavioral definition measures the underlying construct.

Question 39

Regression to the Mean

Answer 39

Tendency of extreme initial scores to be less extreme in subsequent retesting (in the absence of any treatment effects).

Question 40

Selection Bias

Answer 40

Any bias in selecting and assigning participants that results in systematic differences not related to treatment

Question 41

Mortality

Answer 41

Differential dropping out of some subjects before the experiment is finished.

Question 42

Instrumentation

Answer 42

Changes in the measurement procedures may result in changes not related to treatment.

Question 43

Testing

Answer 43

When participants are repeatedly tested, changes in test scores related to practice, not treatment effects.

Question 44

Selection by Maturation Interaction

Answer 44

Matched subjects, although similar at one point, developed differently even if no treatment had been administered.

Question 45

Variable

Answer 45

Any condition in an experiment, whether manipulable or merely observed, which can be changed or changes.