Suppose you obtained the following results in a multiple baseline design assessing the impact of family therapy on tantrums,chores,and truancy in treating one child and his parents.Which interpretation(s)is(are)plausible?

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Because the results of the multiple baseline design showed changes in all three behaviors (tantrums, chores, truancy) after the intervention was implemented at different points in time, it is not likely that history alone caused the change. However, it is also plausible that the intervention had generalizable effects, meaning that it not only affected the target behaviors but also influenced other behaviors that were not specifically targeted by the intervention. Therefore, option C, which states that history could have caused the change or the intervention may have been effective with generalizable effects, is the most plausible interpretation. Option A, which suggests history alone as the cause is not likely, and option B, which suggests generalizable effects alone, cannot be confirmed without further evidence. Option D, which suggests none of these interpretations are possible, is not correct.

Suppose You Obtained the Following Results in a Multiple Baseline