Question :part 1
THE CASE OF BOB
Resources
Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions.
Professional Communications and Writing Guide.
Carr, E. G., Newsom, C. D., & Binkoff, J. A. (1980). Escape as a factor in the aggressive behavior of two retarded children. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 13(1), 101-117.
In this Instructor Contact Session, you will hear your instructor talk about baseline and treatment phases. Listen to the lecture and take notes.
Then post a substantive response to the following discussion question:
You were first introduced to Bob, an adolescent with an intellectual disability, in your Miltenberger text (pages 48-49) during PSY7702. In this unit, you read the full Carr, Newsom, and Binkoff journal article that shows the effect of a teacher''s demands on Bob''s aggressive behavior, as well as on another student named Sam. Figure 1 in the journal article provides the A-B-A-B graphs for both Bob and Sam.
Compare and contrast these two graphs in terms of baseline and treatment phases. Include in your discussion a description of the type of baselines (for example, stable, ascending, descending, or variable) that were obtained for each child.
What is your conclusion about the baselines presented?
Provide recommendations about improving the design, if appropriate.
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Read the posts of your peers and respond to two. Your responses should be substantive and demonstrate your understanding of the material. What aspects of the post do you like or agree with? Are there areas that are not clear? Did the post spark questions that you would like to ask your peer? In this, and in all of your courseroom posts, be sure to keep your tone scholarly, respectful, and professional.
Part 2
A-B-A-B DESIGN
Resources
Attributes and Evaluation of Discussion Contributions.
Professional Communications and Writing Guide.
In this Instructor Contact Session, you will hear your instructor talk about A-B-A-B design. Listen to the lecture and take notes. Then post a substantive response to the following discussion question:
Many variations of the A-B-A-B design exist in applied behavior analysis studies. Based on your readings in this unit, synthesize the information about A-B-A-B designs and the advantages and limitations that may exist when one adds conditions (for example, C, D, and so on).
Draw a conclusion about the utility of multiple treatment reversal designs.
Which outweighs the other: the advantages or the limitations? If the advantages outweigh the limitations, state that in your subject line and provide your rationale for drawing that conclusion. If the limitations outweigh the advantages, state that in your subject line and provide your rationale for drawing that conclusion.