D06 Describe Rationales for Conducting Comparative, Component, & Parametric Analyses

Question 1

A behavior analyst has developed and researched a new approach to teaching manding in children with ASD. The best way to demonstrate its effectiveness relative to the most often used conventional training program would be to

Answer 1

Run a comparative study between the new program and an establishes mand training intervention.

Question 2

Which is an example of a comparative analysis?

Answer 2

A mand training program is compared to another mand training program.

Question 3

Which exemplifies a parametric analysis of protective equipment?

Answer 3

Gloves with no fingers, 1/4 fingers, 3/4 fingers, and full fingers

Question 4

Conduct a component analysis to

Answer 4

Determine what elements of treatment are effective

Question 5

Which of the following questions is addressed by a component analysis?

Answer 5

Does an intervention work better with some or all of its parts?

Question 6

A parametric analysis

Answer 6

Examines the range of values of the independent variable

Question 7

A parametric analysis is exemplified by

Answer 7

Analyzing the effects of different amount of reinforcement on a behavior

Question 8

You’ve determined experimentally that a treatment package works. However, some elements of that package may be difficult to implement. What should you do to see if you could streamline your treatment?

Answer 8

Withdraw the components one at a time.

Question 9

What is a strategy for determining whether DRO and/or punishment are responsible for a decrease in rude comments?

Answer 9

Withdraw both components and reintroduce one at a time

Question 10

Which is an appropriate strategy for determining whether DRO and/or punishment are responsible for a decrease in public masturbation?

Answer 10

Withdraw one component at a time

Question 11

Which exemplifies a parametric analysis of timeout?

Answer 11

Timeout for 1, 2, 3, and 4 minutes

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a comparative analysis?

Answer 12

Comparing two novel interventions to see if they work

Question 13

Which multiple treatments design conditions may enable a component analysis of a DRO/token system treatment package?

Answer 13

Graph C

Question 14

A parametric analysis

Answer 14

Requires a manipulation of levels of the independent variable

Question 15

Which is an example of a comparative analysis?

Answer 15

A standard functional analysis is compared to a caregiver-implemented functional analysis.

Question 16

Which of these is NOT a threat to the internal validity of a comparative analysis?

Answer 16

All are threats to internal validity.

Question 17

Which is an example of a comparative analysis?

Answer 17

None of these

Question 18

Reinforcement of appropriate social skills, a DRO, and punishment are components of an intervention that have been used to reduce a child’s aggression. To determine which element is effective, conduct a

Answer 18

Component analysis

Question 19

Which of the following questions is addressed by a component analysis?

Answer 19

Does one procedure work better than another procedure?

Question 20

Which multiple treatments design conditions may enable a component analysis of a DRO/token system treatment package?

Answer 20

Graph A

Question 21

A comparative analysis is conducted to

Answer 21

Determine if one intervention is more effective than another

Question 22

Which of the following questions is addressed by a parametric analysis?

Answer 22

Does more or less of the procedure used in the intervention work better?

Question 23

Component analyses that incorporate multiple treatment designs allow for convincing demonstrations of experimental control that require comparisons between treatments

Answer 23

In adjacent conditions