If in a Single-Subject Study, What Does It Mean If

question 28

Multiple Choice

If in a single-subject study, what does it mean if the percentage of nonoverlapping data (PND) is 50%?

• A) The result is statistically significant.
• B) Half the responses made by the participant are "good" responses and the other half are "bad" responses.
• C) There is a 50% chance that the participant will exhibit the target behavior on any given observation.
• D) Half the responses in the treatment condition are more extreme than the most extreme response in the baseline condition.

Understand the advantages and disadvantages of pretest-posttest designs.

Demonstrate knowledge of counterbalancing techniques to control for order effects.

Distinguish between different experimental designs (independent groups, repeated measures, pretest-posttest).

Explain the concept of carryover effects and how they can influence research outcomes.

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Definitions:

Body Proportion

The relative measurements or ratios of different parts of the body, which change significantly as children grow and develop.

Proportion

A mathematical or statistical relationship between two numbers or quantities, indicating their relative size or the ratio of one part to another or to the whole.

Total Body Length

The measurement from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet in a standing position.

Growth Rate

The rate at which a biological organism grows in size, a quantifiable measure often used in pediatrics and developmental biology.