Which Would Be the Most Ethically Problematic Design for Assessing

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which would be the most ethically problematic design for assessing a treatment procedure that seems to suppress Bob's tendency to attack other patients in the ward?

• A) An ABAB design
• B) A simple-comparison design
• C) A multiple-baseline-across-persons design
• D) A multiple-baseline-across-behaviors design

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Definitions:

White Matter

Brain tissue composed of myelinated nerve fibers (axons) that connect different brain areas and transmit nerve impulses.

Basal Nuclei

Clusters of neurons located deep within the cerebral hemispheres, involved in the control of movement and coordination.

Lesions

Any damage or abnormal change in the tissue of an organism, usually caused by disease or trauma.

Shaking

Involuntary, rhythmic muscle movements often resulting from neurological conditions, emotional states, or physiological reactions.