Explain Why ABBA Counterbalancing Would Be Ineffective in Balancing Practice

question 29

Essay

Explain why ABBA counterbalancing would be ineffective in balancing practice effects in the complete repeated measures design when the practice effects involve an abrupt initial change followed by little change thereafter.

---

Definitions:

FDA Black Box Warning

The strongest warning by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicating that a medication carries a significant risk of serious or even life-threatening adverse effects.

Suicidal Symptoms

Signs that an individual is thinking about, planning, or has a high risk of attempting suicide, including expressing feelings of hopelessness or taking risks that could lead to death.

Antidepressant Medications

Medications prescribed to alleviate symptoms of depression by adjusting chemical imbalances in the brain, such as SSRIs and SNRIs.