Mod 10 The Changing Criterion Design (Hartmann & Hall)

Question 1

Which of the following describe the changing criterion design?

-changes in the target behavior are made in stepwise increments
-treatment is implemented in phases
-a variation of a multiple baseline design
-multiple baseline probes are conducted

Answer 1

-changes in the target behavior are made in stepwise increments
-treatment is implemented in phases
-a variation of a multiple baseline design

Question 2

In Figure 1, what is different about condition J?

The criterion decreased by one.
The criterion increased by one.
The criterion increased by two.
The criterion stayed the same as the previous condition.

Answer 2

The criterion decreased by one.

Question 3

Figure 1 demonstrates a changing criterion design because:

-each treatment phase is associated with a change in criterion rate for the target behavior
-the intervention was implemented in a graduate or stepwise fashion
-each phase of the design provides a baseline for the following phase
-the rate of the behavior gradually increases

Answer 3

-each treatment phase is associated with a change in criterion rate for the target behavior
-the intervention was implemented in a graduate or stepwise fashion
-each phase of the design provides a baseline for the following phase

Question 4

Figure 3 demonstrates:

-The pattern and timing of the changes in rate of smoking resemble the pattern and timing of changes in rate expected in a successful multiple baseline design.
-a multiple baseline design
-A different intervention implemented in a multiple baseline design across participants.
-The underlying multiple baseline features from which the changing criterion design was developed

Answer 4

-The pattern and timing of the changes in rate of smoking resemble the pattern and timing of changes in rate expected in a successful multiple

-The underlying multiple baseline features from which the changing criterion design was developed

Question 5

Which of the following factors are critical to the successful implementation of a changing criterion design?

-number of treatment phases
-number of participants
-length of baseline and treatment phases
-magnitude of changes in the criterion

Answer 5

-number of treatment phases
-length of baseline and treatment phases
-magnitude of changes in the criterion

Question 6

Which of the following are important considerations regarding the length of baseline and treatment phases in changing criterion designs?
-behavior should stabilize in each treatment phase before a new change in criterion is introduced
-baseline should be longer while treatment phases should always be the same length
-treatment phases should be different in length or preceded by a longer, stable baseline
-baseline should be stable or changing in a counter-therapeutic direction

Answer 6

-behavior should stabilize in each treatment phase before a new change in criterion is introduced
-treatment phases should be different in length or preceded by a longer, stable baseline
-baseline should be stable or changing in a counter-therapeutic direction

Question 7

Which of the following is important when considering what criterion changes to implement?

-small, achievable changes that are large enough to be clearly detectable should be used for difficult to change behavior
-large changes in criterion are necessary to demonstrate changes in rate for highly variable responses
-the magnitude of each stepwise criterion change must be large enough to be detectable
-the changes must always follow the same pattern (e.g., increase by 2)

Answer 7

-small, achievable changes that are large enough to be clearly detectable should be used for difficult to change behavior
-large changes in criterion are necessary to demonstrate changes in rate for highly variable responses
-the magnitude of each stepwise criterion change must be large enough to be detectable
-the chang

Question 8

How can experimental control be demonstrated in changing criterion designs?

-statistical analyses
-the overall slope of the rate of behavior
-visual analysis of the correspondence between behavior rate and changes in the criterion
-the visual analysis of the change in behavior rate

Answer 8

-statistical analyses

-visual analysis of the correspondence between behavior rate and changes in the criterion

Question 9

When correspondence between behavior rate and changes in criterion are not very obvious, what can the researcher do to more clearly demonstrate experimental control?

-leave the criterion at an established level for a longer period of time than normally required to demonstrate stability
-conduct further replications by continuing to change the criterion
-temporarily revert to a former criterion or to baseline
-change the criterion significantly

Answer 9

-leave the criterion at an established level for a longer period of time than normally required to demonstrate stability
-conduct further replications by continuing to change the criterion
-temporarily revert to a former criterion or to baseline

Question 10

What are some benefits of using the changing criterion design?
-It is applicable to a wide range of problematic behaviors in a number of different clinical situations/settings.
-It is particularly effective in demonstrating the effectiveness of shaping procedures.
-It does not require multiple independent behaviors, settings, or people to implement.
-It does not call for a reversal to counter-therapeutic conditions.

Answer 10

all of the above