Author Question: Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the changing criterion design? A. Withdrawal of ... (Read 58 times)

cdr_15 · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the changing criterion design?

A. Withdrawal of treatment is not necessary
B. Generalization of behavior change is monitored within the design
C. It is a good design to evaluate contingency programs to increase/decrease behavior
D. Gradual change in target behavior results in poor outcomes for maintenance

Question 2

When might a B-A-B design be more appropriate than an A-B-A-B design? Cite an appropriate reason.

What will be an ideal response?

chevyboi1976 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

One appropriate reason might be when the target behavior is such that having an extended baseline would be unethical. For example, many experts, if not most, would argue that a student who is self-abusive should not be allowed to continue merely for the sake of obtaining baseline data. However, a very brief baseline period might be acceptable (B-A-B) to establish the functional relationship. In this instance, it would only be necessary to show a very brief change in trend or level of responding in the target behavior before returning to intervention (final B phase).