Missy Is Using a Multiple Probe Across Participants Design to Evaluate

question 92

Multiple Choice

Missy is using a multiple probe across participants design to evaluate the effects of peer tutoring to teach three students to complete division problems. These three students have had no prior instruction in division. Missy MOST LIKELY chose a multiple probe design rather than a multiple baseline design because.

• A) the students' baseline scores will be zero.
• B) the students could not miss class very often.
• C) other extraneous variables may cause their skills to improve.
• D) she is interested in comparing the effects of three interventions at once.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variables

In an experiment, these are the variables that are tested and measured to see if they are affected by changes in the independent variables.

Progressive Relaxation

A relaxation technique that involves tensing and then slowly relaxing each muscle group to reduce stress.

Stress Management

Techniques and strategies used to help individuals cope with and reduce stress in their lives, aiming to improve overall psychological and physical well-being.

Experimental Group

A group in an experiment that receives the variable being tested, which distinguishes it from the control group.