In a Multiple-Baseline Design Across People

question 12

Multiple Choice

In a multiple-baseline design across people:

• A) The treatment is introduced at the same time to all participants
• B) The treatment introduction is staggered in time across the participants
• C) The first person receiving the treatment has no baseline data
• D) Multiple people get an ABA design

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