single subject experimental designs

Question 1

research designs that use the results from a single participant or subject

Answer 1

single subject design

Question 2

why is data displayed in graphs for single case studys

Answer 2

you can’t use statistical tests of significance

Question 3

what is a phase in single subject case designs

Answer 3

a series of observations under the same conditions

i.e. no treatment is one phase, and then adding treatment starts a different phase
- note that no treatment = baseline phase

Question 4

whats the difference between a consistent level and a consistent trend

Answer 4

consistent level is when the data points cluster horizontally, consistent trend is when they cluster in a sloping line

Question 5

what are the three methods to deal with unstable data

Answer 5

1. waiting
2. averaging a set of two or more observations
3. looking for patterns within the inconsistency

Question 6

a phase must consist of how many observations at minimum in order to establish a pattern

Answer 6

three at minimum, but 5 or 6 to see a CLEAR pattern

Question 7

what is another term for the ABAB research design

Answer 7

reversal design

Question 8

what is the goal of the reversal design

Answer 8

to ensure that the treatment actually causes the change in behaviour

Question 9

how does a multiple baseline treatment work

Answer 9

two baseline phases at start. treatment brought in for one, while the other remains with baseline. later on the second group begins the treatment phase

basically, one of them gets it delayed compared to the other