In the ABAB design, the "B" refers to:
A) a measure assumed to reflect the effects of the intervention.
B) a measure assumed to reflect baseline conditions.
C) a measure assumed to reflect all levels of the independent variable.
D) a measure assumed to reflect the largest change in the dependent variable.

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In the ABAB design, the "B" refers to a measure assumed to reflect the effects of the intervention. It is the second phase of the study where the intervention is introduced and its effects are observed. The first "A" phase serves as the baseline. The second "A" phase, after withdrawing the intervention, is used to confirm the effects of the intervention.

In the ABAB Design, the "B" Refers To