Deck 13: From the Case Study to the Basic Single-System Design: A-B

Question 1

All other designs are essentially variations on the A-B design, adding or subtracting observation and/or intervention phases.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

By adding or subtracting other intervention or observation phases to the A-B design, we literally can make any other design that we wish; however, when we make these additions and subtractions, we also change the logical basis for making statements about change and also causal inferences.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

When the "B" in an A-B consists of a package, the design allows you to determine which of the components is likely to have had the strongest effect.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

The A-B design:

A) Provides clear information on the changes in the problem
B) Provides clear information on why the problem changed.
C) Both a and b
D) Neither a nor b

Question 5

According to the text, the design B-C-D-E-F would be considered .

A) a case study
B) a successive intervention design
C) a repeat-of-interventions design
D) none of the above

Question 6

The A-B design can determine both change in client behavior and whether the intervention caused that change.