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#1. A behavior analyst is conducting a research study. Which term most accurately describes the particular type and sequence of conditions implemented in the study to allow for a meaningful comparison of the effects of the presence and absence of independent variables on behavior?
This question directly asks for the definition provided in the text regarding the arrangement of conditions in a study to establish a functional relation Option A Functional Analysis A functional analysis FA is a specific type of experimental design used within a functional behavior assessment FBA to directly test the hypothesized functions of challenging behavior by systematically manipulating environmental variables antecedents and consequences in analogue conditions While it involves comparing the presence and absence of independent variables experimental design is the broader more encompassing term that describes the overarching methodology for establishing causeandeffect relationships Option B Experimental Design This is the correct answer The text defines experimental design as the particular type and sequence of conditions in a study so that a meaningful comparison of the effects of the presence and absence of independent variables can be made This refers to the systematic arrangement of independent variable manipulations eg intervention present intervention absentbaseline different levels of intervention to determine a causal or functional relationship with the dependent variable behavior Examples of experimental designs in ABA include withdrawal designs multiple baseline designs alternating treatments designs and changing criterion designs Option C Functional Behavior Assessment A Functional Behavior Assessment FBA is a comprehensive process used to identify the purpose or function of a behavior It can involve indirect assessments interviews rating scales direct descriptive assessments ABC data scatterplots and functional analyses While an FBA can inform an experimental design it is a process for understanding behavior not the design itself for demonstrating experimental control over interventions Option D Narrative Recording Narrative recording eg ABC recording is a direct observation method used to describe behaviors and their environmental contexts in a descriptive prose format It is a data collection technique not an experimental design for systematically comparing the effects of independent variables across conditions
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