Which of the following allow a researcher to attribute a cause and effect relationship between an intervention and a behavior?
A) The A-B design
B) The A-B-A-B design
C) The alternating treatments design
D) B and C

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The A-B design allows a researcher to observe a behavior both before and after an intervention is implemented, but it does not allow for the removal of the intervention to see if the behavior returns to its previous level. The A-B-A-B design adds a component of removing the intervention and then reintroducing it to see if the behavior changes accordingly, making it stronger than the A-B design. The alternating treatments design allows for the comparison of multiple interventions at the same time, but it does not allow for the removal and reintroduction of the same intervention like the A-B-A-B design. Therefore, having both the A-B-A-B design and the alternating treatments design would provide the most comprehensive ability to attribute a cause and effect relationship between an intervention and a behavior.

Which of the Following Allow a Researcher to Attribute a Cause