Assume That the ABA Design Has Been Used to Evaluate

question 61

Multiple Choice

Assume that the ABA design has been used to evaluate the effectiveness of a treatment for social skills. Which of the following would be the clearest indicator of the effectiveness of the treatment?

• A)Social skills are higher in the B period than in the first A period.
• B)Social skills are lowest in the first A period and equally high in the B and second A period.
• C)Social skills are higher in the B period than in either of the A periods.
• D)Social skills are higher in the first A period than in any other period.

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Definitions:

Recognition

The process of identifying something or someone previously seen, known, or experienced.

Social Changes

Alterations in the social structure, patterns, and behavior of a society over time.

System Justification

System Justification is a theory in social psychology that describes the tendency of people to justify and defend the status quo, even if it is at odds with their own interests or fairness.

Hindsight Bias

A bias towards believing one would have known the outcome in advance after an event is concluded.