What Important Assumption Has to Exist to Rule Out Rival

question 28

Multiple Choice

What important assumption has to exist to rule out rival hypotheses in the A-B-A design?

• A) Single participants will cooperate with long-term observations
• B) The participant actually believes that the treatment has an effect
• C) The observation of the behavior is fun
• D) The effects of the treatment are reversible upon withdrawal

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