The Advantage of Using a Withdrawal Design as Part of a Single-Case

question 89

Multiple Choice

The advantage of using a withdrawal design as part of a single-case experiment is that the researcher can

• A) counterbalance the research design with additional measures to improve internal and external validity.
• B) control for the placebo effect.
• C) conduct a true double-blind experiment.
• D) determine whether improvements gained with treatment are lost when the treatment is withheld.

---

Definitions:

Ethical Considerations

Refers to the moral principles and values that govern the actions and decisions in a work environment or study.

Behavioral Economics

An area within economics that investigates the influence of emotional, psychological, cognitive, social, and cultural elements on the economic decision-making of both individuals and institutions.

Tax Burden

The financial charge or other levy imposed upon a taxpayer by a governmental organization in order to fund various public expenditures.

Economically Rational

Decision-making based on the principle of maximizing benefits while minimizing costs and resources.