Multiple Baseline Design Shane was tired of cleaning up Bill and Ted's dishes.He implemented the following study to modify their behavior.
Week 1: count the number of dishes each roommate left in the sink
Week 2: fine Bill one cigarette per dish
Week 3: fine Bill one cigarette per dish
Week 4: fine Bill one cigarette per dish; fine Ted one cigarette per dish
Which design did Shane use?

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Shane used a multiple baseline design to compare the behavior of both roommates over a period of time. He gradually introduced a consequence for leaving dishes in the sink, starting with just Bill and then including Ted in the final week. This allowed him to determine whether the intervention was effective for one or both roommates, rather than assuming that it would work for them both equally.

Multiple Baseline Design Shane Was Tired of Cleaning Up Bill