In single-case research, unstable data ____.
A) make differences between treatment phases and baseline phases clear
B) make it possible to define a pattern within a phase
C) make it impossible to determine whether a change in phases produces a change in pattern
D) make it easier to prove a causal relationship

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Unstable data make it difficult to determine whether a change in phases is responsible for changes in the pattern of behavior, which makes it difficult to make causal claims. A and B are not as accurate because unstable data can make it harder to distinguish between treatment and baseline phases or to identify patterns within a phase. D is incorrect because unstable data do not make it easier to prove a causal relationship.

In Single-Case Research, Unstable Data ____