Research Design Lab

Define the following and add a sample graph (of your own making, rough hand drawing, or pasted in screen capture of an article or google image) that depicts it.

  1. Reversal Design
  2. Alternating Treatment Design
  3. Multiple Baseline Design
  4. Changing Criterion Design

Answer the following questions

  1. The “A” in the A-B design usually refers to:
  2. What is the difference between a multiple baseline design and a delayed multiple baseline design? Which one is stronger for research and why?
  3. Describe the 3 different types of multiple baseline designs and provide an example of each.
  4. Provide an example of when you would use a changing criterion design.
  5. Provide an an example of the following types of research studies. Example Provided: Ron is a child who has a difficult time staying awake in class. His therapist has decided to try a new program with him. First, the therapist observes Ron’s behavior during his afternoon classes for a week. Next, the therapist teaches Ron some “stay awake” strategies. Ron puts these strategies into practice for a week. The therapist then observes his afternoon classes for another week to see if the program helped.
    1. A-B-A
    2. A – B – A – B
    3. A – B – C – A – B – C