For the Multiple-Baseline Design to Demonstrate a Treatment Effect

question 59

Multiple Choice

For the multiple-baseline design to demonstrate a treatment effect:

• A) All behaviors should change, but only after the treatment is imposed
• B) All behaviors should change in all individuals when the treatment is imposed on the first person
• C) Some behaviors should increase and some should decrease in frequency
• D) The treated behaviors should change from baseline immediately while the untreated behaviors should change more quickly

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Definitions:

Sense of Smell

The ability to detect and identify volatile substances through the olfactory system.

Place Theory

A theory in hearing that suggests different areas of the cochlea are activated by different frequencies of sound, enabling us to discern pitch.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus required to be correctly perceived by sensory systems at least 50% of the time.

Difference Threshold

The minimal change in stimulus that can just barely be detected by an organism, also known as the just noticeable difference (JND).