Unit 6 Flashcards
The treatment phase is divided into subphases.
Each subphase involves a different
behavioral criterion (i.e., a different value of
the IV).
Criterion in each subphase more closely
resembles the terminal behavioral goal.
Changing Criterion Design
Implement bi-directional changes to bolster
demonstration of experimental control
Changing criteria to a previous subphase
value and observing that behavior reverts to
that criterion
Bi-directional Change
Systematically withdrawing treatment
components to see if behavior change is
maintained.
Component Analysis/Sequential WIthdrawal
The systematic examination of the effects of
a range of values of the IV
Parametric Anaysis
Evaluate whether treatment effects are
evident before treatment occurs
Probes
Events not related to the IV that may affect
the dependent variable.
Extraneous Variable
An uncontrolled factor known or suspected to
exert influence on the DV
Confound
The effects on a person’s behavior in one
condition can be influenced by the subject’s
experience in a prior condition
Sequence Effects
Concluding that the independent variable
has produced a change in the dependent
variable when in fact the relation does not
exist.
Type I Error
Concluding that the independent variable
has not produced a change in the dependent
variable when in fact it has.
Type II Error
The independent variables are implemented
as dictated by the research or treatment
plan.
Procedural Integrity
Examination of the acceptability or viability of
a programmed intervention
Social Validity
