One of the Problems of Using a Withdrawal Design as Part

question 10

Multiple Choice

One of the problems of using a withdrawal design as part of a single-case experiment is the

• A) difficulty of measuring changes that are associated with removal of a treatment.
• B) confounding factor of the placebo effect when the treatment is removed.
• C) ethical issue of removing treatment that appears to be helping the patient.
• D) impossibility of removing the treatment equally for the treatment and control subjects.

---

Definitions:

Permanent Set

A long-lasting alteration of form or position, especially in hair styling, or a condition of being fixed in a particular stance or position.

Bicuspids

Also known as premolars, these are types of teeth located between the canine and molar teeth in the human dentition, primarily involved in crushing and grinding food.

Canines

Pointed teeth located between the incisors and premolars, used for tearing food.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that connects the mouth and nasal passages to the esophagus and larynx; part of the throat.