If in the Withdrawal Phase of an A-B-A Experiment the Behavior

question 29

Multiple Choice

If in the withdrawal phase of an A-B-A experiment the behavior reverts to the original baseline levels, then

• A) the treatment did not work since its effects were not permanent.
• B) the treatment has only a transient effect.
• C) the behavioral changes were the result of history or maturation.
• D) history can be ruled out as rival hypotheses.

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Definitions:

Decibels

A unit of measurement for the intensity of sound, indicating the pressure of the sound wave.

Cochlear Implant

A cochlear implant is a medical device that bypasses damaged structures in the inner ear and directly stimulates the auditory nerve, helping to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.

Adhesive Middle Ear Disease

A condition where the middle ear becomes filled with a glue-like fluid, leading to hearing loss.

Bilateral

Involving or affecting both sides of the body.