In a multiple baseline design, if improvement consistently coincides with the introduction of the B phase, then history becomes far-fetched as an alternative explanation.

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In a multiple baseline design, staggered introduction of the intervention across different baselines helps rule out external factors (history) as the cause of improvement, since changes are observed only when the intervention is applied.

In a Multiple Baseline Design, If Improvement Consistently Coincides with the Introduction