The Advantage of an ABAB Design Versus a Simple AB

question 22

Multiple Choice

The advantage of an ABAB design versus a simple AB phase-change design is that the ABAB design ____.

• A) can be used when a treatment has a permanent or long-lasting effect
• B) does not require a stable baseline phase
• C) reduces the probability that the result is just chance or coincidence
• D) can be used even if the treatment effect is temporary

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Definitions:

Permanent Accounts

The balance sheet accounts that carry their ending balances into the next accounting period.

Accounting Period

A specific time period at the end of which an organization prepares financial statements.

Balance Sheet Accounts

Accounts that make up the financial statement showing a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Statement of Stockholders' Equity

A financial document that shows changes in the value of a company's equity over a period, including shares issued, dividends, and earnings.