BCBA workbook - TASK List D

Question 1

Reversal

Answer 1

Begins with a baseline (no intervention), adds the intervention, and then removes it to identify effectiveness.

Question 2

Multielement

Answer 2

Rapid alternation of two or more distinct treatments (independent variables) while their effects on the behavior (dependent variable) are measured.

Question 3

Changing Criterion

Answer 3

Slowly changing the goal until the targeted skill, behavior, or behavior reduction is achieved.

Question 4

Multiple Baseline

Answer 4

Measures two or more behaviors in a baseline condition, then applies interventions to each behavior in succession. Once behavior 1 has changed, the intervention will move to number 2, and so on.

Question 5

Multiple Probe

Answer 5

Best suited for teaching skill sequences; involves one initial probe of each step, then additional probes once each step reaches criterion.

Question 6

Component Analysis

Answer 6

Attempts to determine which part of an intervention was effective.

Question 7

Parametric Analysis

Answer 7

Determining how much of an intervention is needed. Involves evaluating a range of values for an intervention.

Question 8

Comparative Analysis

Answer 8

Compares two or more independent variables. Usually
measures the effectiveness of two different interventions on
one dependent variable.

Question 9

An intervention, also known as the _______, is systematically manipulated by the researcher to see if it can produce reliable changes in the dependent variable.

Answer 9

Independent variable

Question 10

Alternating two or more distinct and different interventions on one target behavior is known as the _______ experimental design.

Answer 10

Multielement

Question 11

When deciding which time-out length is most suitable for a client, Judy conducts a(n) ________ by trying 1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes and so on. She is trying to figure out how much of the intervention is most effective.

Answer 11

parametric

Question 12

Continuing to probe throughout the baseline period of in intervention plan is known as _______ design.

Answer 12

multiple probe design

Question 13

The degree to which a study’s findings have generality to other subjects, settings, and/or behaviors is known as the ____

Answer 13

external validity

Question 14

A(n) _____ is an experimental design where one participant is used as both the control and treatment groups.

Answer 14

single subject design

Question 15

To determine which part of an independent variable is responsible for behavior change, a behavior analyst must conduct a(n) __

Answer 15

component analysis

Question 16

Chris’ therapist has identified three target behaviors that he has planned a(n) _______ experimental design for. He is going to apply treatment to only one behavior at a time, while still tracking the occurrence of the others.

Answer 16

multiple baseline

Question 17

Aiden is displaying tantrum behavior when he is denied access to his iPad. His therapist is trying a planned ignoring intervention in an effort to decrease his tantrums. In this experimental design, Aiden’s tantrum behavior is the ____

Answer 17

dependent variable

Question 18

Bryan’s hitting behavior decreased significantly after he was given an iPad to mand for what he wanted to eat. The iPad was then taken away, leaving Bryan with no means of communication, and his hitting increased again. This is an example of _________________________________ experimental design.

Answer 18

reversal design

Question 19

Trying two different interventions on one independent variable and then analyzing the effectiveness of both is known as ____

Answer 19

comparative analysis

Question 20

When the changes in the behavior are due to the independent variable and not the result of uncontrolled or confounding variables, your experiment shows ______

Answer 20

internal validity

Question 21

George wants to design an intervention to reduce his client’s intake of juice boxes. He currently drinks 12 per day. George decides to set a goal of 11 per day, and eventually work down to 1. George is using ______ design to change the goal incrementally.

Answer 21

changing criterion design