EXPE CHAPTER 12: WITHIN-SUBJECTS DESIGNS SMALL N

Question 1

compares the performance of groups of subjects.

Answer 1

A large N design

Question 2

studies one or two subjects, often using variations of the ABA REVERSAL DESIGN

Answer 2

SMALL N DESIGN

Question 3

the pooled findings from many subjects.

Answer 3

AGGREGATE EFFECTS

Question 4

control conditions that allow us to measure behavior without the influence of the IV, in both large and small N designs

Answer 4

baselines

Question 5

a series of baselines and treatments are compared within the same subject, and once treatments are administered, they are not withdrawn. This approach could also be used to evaluate the effect of a treatment administered to different individuals after baselines of different lengths.

Answer 5

MULTIPLE BASELINE DESIGN

Question 6

the criteria for reinforcement are incrementally increased as participants succeed.

Answer 6

CHANGING CRITERION DESIGNS

Question 7

a small N design without baselines used in psychophysical research

Answer 7

DISCRETE TRIALS DESIGN