Dr Cross Is Implementing an A-B-A Design

question 56

Multiple Choice

Dr. Cross is implementing an A-B-A design. Which of the following scenarios best describes an A-B-A design?

• A) Dr. Cross assesses baseline anxiety and then introduces video clips of baby animals and then reassesses anxiety.
• B) Dr. Cross introduces video clips of baby animals and then assesses anxiety levels.
• C) Dr. Cross assesses baseline anxiety and then introduces video clips of baby animals, then reassesses anxiety and then the video clips of baby animals are ceased and anxiety levels are assessed again.
• D) Dr. Cross assesses baseline anxiety and then introduces video clips of baby animals, then reassesses anxiety, then the video clips of baby animals are ceased and anxiety levels are assessed, followed by reintroduction of video clips of baby animals and assessment of anxiety levels.

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Definitions:

Negative Reinforcement

A behavioral principle where the removal of an unfavorable event or outcome after the display of a behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated in the future.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses have been made.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behavioral psychology where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus following a desired behavior increases the likelihood of that behavior being repeated.

Conditioning

A learning process that involves developing associations between events or behaviors and consequential outcomes, such as rewards or punishments.