A researcher administers a treatment to four children in succession and monitors whether each child's behavior changes with the onset of the treatment.The researcher is using

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A multiple-baseline design is when the treatment is administered to multiple subjects, but at different times or under different conditions. In this case, the treatment is administered to four children in succession, which means that the baseline is established for each child individually before the treatment is administered. This allows for a comparison of the behavior before and after treatment and helps to determine whether the treatment is responsible for any changes in behavior. Therefore, B is the best choice. A, C, and D are not applicable in this situation.

A Researcher Administers a Treatment to Four Children in Succession