Author Question: The last point for each condition in an alternating treatment design best serves as _______________. ... (Read 185 times)

captainjonesify · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

The last point for each condition in an alternating treatment design best serves as _______________.

A. validation for the design
B. predictor for next data point
C. the end of the treatment
D. the final phase of the design

Question 2

Distinguish between duration and latency recording.

What will be an ideal response?

nathang24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

Duration is concerned with how long the target behavior occurs. The researcher records how long the behavior is emitted from its outset to its end. The target behavior must a clear beginning and ending.
Latency is concerned with how it takes for the target behavior is to begin only. The researcher records how long from the delivery of an antecedent stimulus (e.g., tardy bell rings, a directive is given) to when the individual initiates the target behavior. The target behavior must have a clear beginning.