Problem:
For this assignment, you will construct a hypothetical (or actual) single-case experimental design (SCED) study that will be used to create a scholarly poster presentation. Choose one of the scenario options to construct your SCED and use the Unit 9 Assignment Planning Template to organize the elements for your study. Alternatively, you may use a client you are currently working with; however, be sure that has been discussed with your instructor by the end of Unit 3 so that you can get specific guidance on the process.
Begin by conducting research and finding at least three peer-reviewed academic sources that provide an evidence-based analysis of the specific intervention that will be used to support the target behavior you will focus on for your client. Then, use the Unit 9 Assignment Template to build your poster presentation and use Kaltura Capture to record a 5-minute video presentation of your poster. Please read the assignment requirements for details on the guidelines and expectations. Need Assignment Help?
Please include the following:
Study title
Provide a title for your study that reflects the dependent/independent variables and the subjects. For example: Use of Non-Contingent Reinforcement on the Perpetual Squawking of a Parrot with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
Introduction
Provide a rationale for why you chose this study, based on the literature that you reviewed. What makes your study a unique contribution to the field?
Include your research statement phrased as: "The purpose of this study is to...."
Be sure that it is clear what your study is looking to investigate or prove, and that both the independent and dependent variables are in your research statement.
Methods/materials
Include information on the participant(s), setting(s), materials, dependent variable, and procedures used in your study. Be sure to identify the experimental design you selected.
Results
Include a graphical representation of the data (hypothetical for the case study or actual if you are using a client) that meets ABA conventions for the selected graph(s).
Do not copy and paste any data or graphs from outside sources.
Provide a brief summary of the results.
Discussion
Summarize the effectiveness and discuss the limitations of your study.
Consider the pros and cons of the experimental design, the number of participants, the lack of generality, etc.
In addition to the completed poster presentation template, you will use Kaltura to present your discussion for each section of the SCED that you designed. Your 5-minute video presentation should include a clear and detailed overview of the following points of discussion as you review your poster:
- rationale of why the chosen design is appropriate for the study
- assessment of the advantages, disadvantages, and limitations of the chosen experimental design
- discussion of reliability and validity of the experimental design and the data
A visual analysis of data of the within- and between-condition effects of the experimental design, including:
- a comparison of level, trend, and immediacy of effect
- a discussion of variability or stability of data within a condition
- a discussion of the percentage of non-overlapping data (PND) with reference to the overall effectiveness of the intervention
Chosen scenario: Raymond
Raymond is a 34-year-old man who wants to quit smoking. He has smoked a pack a day for the past 20 years but fears that continued smoking will have negative impacts on his health. Raymond is not sure that he can quit "cold-turkey" and has come to you to help him to establish a behavioral plan for quitting smoking. He has previously tried hypnosis, using a nicotine patch, and medications prescribed by his doctor, but nothing seems to be working for him to sustain a cigarette free existence. He is hoping that you can provide a more permanent solution to changing his habitual smoking behavior. For this scenario, plan a SCR study that will demonstrate whether your intervention is successful in addressing Raymond's desire to quit smoking.