A basic assumption of the multiple baseline design is that the
A) treatment affects different behaviors specifically.
B) treatment affects more than one behavior in the same way.
C) behaviors involved are independent of one another.
D) behaviors are correlated with one another.
E) a and c

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The multiple baseline design assumes that the behaviors being targeted for treatment are independent of each other (c) and that the treatment will have specific effects on different behaviors (a). This design involves manipulating the treatment across multiple behaviors or participants at different points in time, allowing for comparisons between baseline and treatment phases. The assumption of independence between behaviors is necessary so that any observed changes in behavior can be attributed to the treatment and not to other extraneous factors that may affect all behaviors in the same way (such as history or maturation).

A Basic Assumption of the Multiple Baseline Design Is That