One of the Problems of Using a Withdrawal Design as Part

question 72

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 subjects and control subjects.

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Definitions:

Internal Metabolism

The complex set of chemical transformations within the cells of living organisms that are crucial for life, including energy production and the synthesis of necessary compounds.

Acclimatization

Adjustment to seasonal changes.

Torpor

An energy-conserving state of low metabolic rate and inactivity. See estivation and hibernation.

Metabolic Rate

Energy use by an organism per unit time. See basal metabolic rate (BMR).