Suppose you obtained the following results in an ABAB design assessing the effectiveness of family therapy in reducing a child's temper tantrums.Which interpretation(s)is(are)plausible?
Number of tantrums per day:

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It is possible that the reduction in tantrums could have been caused by external factors (history), or could be due to the effectiveness of the family therapy intervention. Additionally, the results do not indicate whether the reduction in tantrums is permanent or if they will increase again after the intervention is discontinued, so it is possible that the effects may be irreversible. Therefore, both options are plausible interpretations. Answer D is incorrect because there are plausible interpretations for these results. Answer A is possible but does not account for the possibility of the intervention being effective. Answer B is also possible but does not account for external factors causing the change.

Suppose You Obtained the Following Results in an ABAB Design