A Serious Problem of Interpretation Can Arise in the ABAB

question 4

Multiple Choice

A serious problem of interpretation can arise in the ABAB design when

• A) performance in the second baseline period does not reverse, that is, return to the level in the initial baseline period.
• B) performance in the initial baseline period is too high or too low.
• C) performance in the second baseline period is worse than it was in the initial baseline period.
• D) performance improves to the same degree in both intervention periods.

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