SNA, CCD, ATD, FA, Trend, Variability

Question 1

List 3 things to consider when using Changing Criterion Design to
demonstrate experimental control

Answer 1

Length of phase, magnitude of criterion change, number of criterion
changes

Question 2

List 2 disadvantages of the Changing Criterion Design

Answer 2

Behavior must be already in learner’s repertoire, not used for
shaping behavior

Question 3

List 2 advantages of the Changing Criterion Design

Answer 3

Does not require reversal/withdrawal, gradually improves behavior

Question 4

List 5 advantages of Alternating Treatment Design

Answer 4

Minimizes sequence eects, can be used with unstable data, does
not require a baseline, does not require the withdrawal of a
treatment, allows for the quick comparison of treatments

Question 5

List 2 disadvantages of Alternating Treatment Design

Answer 5

Multiple treatment interference, rapidly alternating treatments may
seem contrived #NotNatural

Question 6

List the 3 fundamental properties of behavior change

Answer 6

Level, trend, variability

Question 7

List the 3 directions of a trend

Answer 7

Increasing, decreasing, no trend

Question 8

List the 4 patterns of baseline

Answer 8

Ascending, descending, variable, stable

Question 9

T/F: An advantage of the Changing
Criterion Design is that there is no
reversal/withdrawal required.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T/F: Changing Criterion Designs can be
used for shaping a new behavior.

Answer 10

False, cannot

Question 11

T/F: . An Alternating Treatment design is
used to display the results/data from
a functional analysis.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

T/F: Alternating Treatment Designs can
be used with unstable data.

Answer 12

True

Question 13

T/F: . A disadvantage of the
Multi-element design is that it
requires a baseline.

Answer 13

False, does not

Question 14

T/F: A changing criterion design must
be used with a behavior already in the
subject’s repertoire

Answer 14

True

Question 15

T/F: The 3 Fundamental Properties of
Behavior Change include Level, Trend,
and Stability

Answer 15

False, variability

Question 16

T/F: The trend refers to the general
direction in which the data path is
taking.

Answer 16

True

Question 17

T/F: Variability refers to the value on the
vertical axis in which a series of data
points are plotted.

Answer 17

False, level

Question 18

T/F: A high degree of variability is a
threat to a study’s internal validity.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

T/F: Changing criterion design can be
used with multiple behaviors.

Answer 19

False, one behavior

Question 20

The general direction that a
data path takes

Answer 20

Trend

Question 21

The extent to which the data
points move around on the
graph

Answer 21

Variability

Question 22

. #multi-element,
#SimultaneousTreatment

Answer 22

Alternating Treatments Design

Question 23

An alternating treatments
design is used to visually
display the data from this

Answer 23

Functional Analysis

Question 24

Value on the vertical axis in
which a series of data points
are plotted.

Answer 24

Level

Question 25

Experimental design in which
an initial baseline phase is
followed by a series of
treatment phases consisting of
successive and gradually
changing criteria for
reinforcement or punishment

Answer 25

Changing Criterion Design

Question 26

Best time to introduce an
intervention

Answer 26

Stable Baseline

Question 27

Baseline Condition

Answer 27

Control

Question 28

On a graph, _____________ is on the Y axis and ___________________ is
indicated on the X axis.

Answer 28

Behavior, time

Question 29

Which research design involves increasing or decreasing goal levels for
target behavior over time?

Answer 29

changing criterion design

Question 30

While looking at a graph, Liat says to Casey, “jeez that has a lot of bounce”.
Liat is talking about the graph’s….

Answer 30

Variability

Question 31

On a graph, the frequency of using the phrase “100%” increased drastically
from baseline to intervention. It is most likely that the graph has a clear
change in….

Answer 31

Level

Question 32

Which of the following steps is not a part of baseline logic?

Answer 32

Control

Question 33

You are working with a client who curses frequently. You have developed
an intervention. You take baseline data and then set criteria to lower his
cursing to 6 times per session, then 4 times per session, then 2 times per
session. What type of experimental design are you using?

Answer 33

Changing Criterion

Question 34

Wednesday wants to compare 2 interventions on Pugsley’s behavior. She
also wants to use these interventions even if baseline data is unstable.
What kind of experimental design should she use?

Answer 34

Alternating treatment

Question 35

Jimmy is trying to teach his client to tie his shoes. He wants to measure
the eect his intervention has on his client’s acquisition of his new skill.
Which experimental design is least recommended for him to use?

Answer 35

Changing criterion

Question 36

Liat has come up with multiple interventions for Casey’s nail biting.
However, she wants to avoid the possible problems of sequence eects,
irreversibility and unstable data. Which experimental design should Liat
use?

Answer 36

Alternating treatment

Question 37

Frankie is looking at his client’s baseline data. He wants to implement an
intervention to decrease his severe SIB. His client’s data indicates that his
SIB is increasing. What should be his next step?

Answer 37

Implement intervention

Question 38

Janelle is working with a client to increase positive social interactions.
During baseline, she sees an increasing trend. What is her next step?

Answer 38

Continue baseline

Question 39

Celine is working with a client to reduce attention seeking behaviors.
During baseline she sees a stable trend with 5 data points. Can Celine now
proceed with her intervention?

Answer 39

Yes

Question 40

Micah is reading a graph of her client’s behavior during intervention. She
is assessing the extent that the data points are moving around on a
graph. Which fundamental property of behavior change is she looking at?

Answer 40

Variability