A Researcher Conducts a Study to Bring About Permanent Changes

question 8

Multiple Choice

A researcher conducts a study to bring about permanent changes in three different behaviors in a single subject. Which one of the following designs would be most appropriate for this study?

• A) A-B-A-B design
• B) interaction design
• C) multiple-baseline design
• D) changing-criterion design

---

Definitions:

Lead Time Reduction

A strategy aimed at reducing the time taken from initiating a process to its completion, often used to enhance operational efficiency.

Cost-Saving

A reduction in expenses that increases net income and cash flow, which can be achieved through various methods like improving efficiency or negotiating better terms with suppliers.

Processed Item

An item that has undergone a series of actions or steps to bring it to a specified state, often referring to manufactured or packaged goods.

Lead Time

The elapsed time between starting a unit of product into the beginning of a process and its completion. Also called throughput time.