Question 1

The ability to construct a retrospective baseline is one of the advantages of using available records.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Identify the major advantages and disadvantages of each of the following single-case designs:?a. AB design?b. ABAB design?c. multiple baseline design​

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a. AB design:
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- Simple and e...

Question 3

Suppose you wish to measure progress in increasing the amount of time a child in institutional care spends studying as an indicator of the effectiveness of your group work intervention. Which of the following approaches most likely would be least vulnerable to reactivity problems?​

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A)   ​Have the child record the amount of time and report back to you.
B)   Have cottage parents run spot checks in the cottage at different intervals.​
C)   Interview the child each day about the time spent studying the previous day.​
D)   Show up at the cottage and observe the child yourself for one hour during the same period each day.​E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

A social work student seeks to reduce her own general level of anxiety through self-desensitization. She used the last five weeks of the fall semester for her baseline and the first five weeks of the spring semester for her intervention period. Why is this a problem? What alternative do you propose?​

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The problem with using the last five wee...

Question 5

Discuss why it is best to have as many measurement points as possible in a single-case design.​

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In a single-case design, having as many ...

Question 6

Which of the following statements is/are true about ambiguities in the visual significance of single-case design outcomes?​

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A)   ​They can be reduced by unobtrusive measurement.
B)   They can be reduced by replication.​
C)   They are caused by transforming auto-correlated data.​
D)   Nothing can be done to reduce the ambiguities.​E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) B

Question 7

Although AB designs offer the least control for history, they are often worth doing.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In single-case experiments, increasing the number of measurement points:​

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A)   ​makes it more difficult to identify precipitating conditions during assessment.
B)   ​makes it harder to change the intervention plan at the point at which no progress is occurring.
C)   ​increases our ability to pinpoint unlikely coincidences and therefore infer what is causing changes in the dependent variable.
D)   ​lessens internal validity.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Explain how B or B+ designs can have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking an adequate baseline phase.​

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Question 10

Most social work target problems or goals cannot be defined in operational terms.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If the target problem improves at any point during the intervention phase, it is safe to infer that the intervention is effective.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term research reactivity means that​

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A)   ​at least some client improvement can be attributed to the impact of the research.
B)   the research was effective in depicting desired results.​
C)   there is a strong social-desirability bias in measurement.​
D)   a generalization of effects occurred.​E) C) and D)
F) B) and D) A

Question 13

A practitioner conducts a single-case evaluation to test whether a recently developed intervention is effective in reducing antisocial behaviors by children in a residential facility. During the 20 days before implementing the new intervention she observes between 15 and 17 antisocial behaviors each day. After implementing the intervention she observes between 15 and 17 antisocial behaviors each day for 19 days, but then on the twentieth day no antisocial behaviors occur. She should conclude:​

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A)   ​The intervention clearly was effective.
B)   The improvement most likely was due to maturation.​
C)   History is a plausible explanation for the improvement.​
D)   Regression to the mean is the most plausible explanation for the improvement.​E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Identify three qualitative methods that can be incorporated in single-case evaluation, and discuss the function of each method.​

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Question 15

Which of the following approaches would be least obtrusive in regard to measuring the impact of the above group work intervention on school performance?​

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A)   ​Obtain grade, attendance, and conduct data from school records.
B)   Observe the student's in-class behavior yourself.​
C)   With the client's permission, obtain videotapes of the child's in-class behavior.​
D)   Interview the child.​E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

In single-case experiments, direct observation is always better than using self-report scales or available records.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is never appropriate to conduct single-case experiments with unstable baselines.​

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A practitioner tests whether a new technique will be effective in reducing the number of time-outs required in play therapy sessions for children with conduct disorders. In each of the two sessions before implementing the new technique, five time-outs occurred. In each of the two sessions after implementing the new technique, no time-outs occurred. The practitioner should conclude:​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​The technique was clearly effective.
B)   The data source was retrospective available records.​
C)   There was an insufficient number of data points in the study to warrant causal inferences.​
D)   The data source was self-report.​
E)   ​None of the above.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E) C

Question 19

What would you infer from the following graph?

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A)   ​The intervention appears to be effective.
B)   Maturation appears to be the most plausible explanation.​
C)   History appears to be the most plausible explanation.​
D)   Regression toward the mean appears to be the most plausible explanation.​E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Explain what is accomplished by replicating single-case designs. One part of your answer should address internal validity; another part should address external validity.​

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Exam 13: Single-Case Evaluation Designs

The ability to construct a retrospective baseline is one of the advantages of using available records.

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Identify the major advantages and disadvantages of each of the following single-case designs:?a. AB design?b. ABAB design?c. multiple baseline design

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Suppose you wish to measure progress in increasing the amount of time a child in institutional care spends studying as an indicator of the effectiveness of your group work intervention. Which of the following approaches most likely would be least vulnerable to reactivity problems?

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A social work student seeks to reduce her own general level of anxiety through self-desensitization. She used the last five weeks of the fall semester for her baseline and the first five weeks of the spring semester for her intervention period. Why is this a problem? What alternative do you propose?

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Discuss why it is best to have as many measurement points as possible in a single-case design.

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Which of the following statements is/are true about ambiguities in the visual significance of single-case design outcomes?

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Although AB designs offer the least control for history, they are often worth doing.

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In single-case experiments, increasing the number of measurement points:

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Explain how B or B+ designs can have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking an adequate baseline phase.

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Most social work target problems or goals cannot be defined in operational terms.

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If the target problem improves at any point during the intervention phase, it is safe to infer that the intervention is effective.

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The term research reactivity means that

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Identify three qualitative methods that can be incorporated in single-case evaluation, and discuss the function of each method.

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Which of the following approaches would be least obtrusive in regard to measuring the impact of the above group work intervention on school performance?

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In single-case experiments, direct observation is always better than using self-report scales or available records.

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It is never appropriate to conduct single-case experiments with unstable baselines.

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What would you infer from the following graph?

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Explain what is accomplished by replicating single-case designs. One part of your answer should address internal validity; another part should address external validity.

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Exam 13: Single-Case Evaluation Designs

The ability to construct a retrospective baseline is one of the advantages of using available records.​

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Identify the major advantages and disadvantages of each of the following single-case designs:?a. AB design?b. ABAB design?c. multiple baseline design​

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Suppose you wish to measure progress in increasing the amount of time a child in institutional care spends studying as an indicator of the effectiveness of your group work intervention. Which of the following approaches most likely would be least vulnerable to reactivity problems?​

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Discuss why it is best to have as many measurement points as possible in a single-case design.​

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Which of the following statements is/are true about ambiguities in the visual significance of single-case design outcomes?​

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Although AB designs offer the least control for history, they are often worth doing.​

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In single-case experiments, increasing the number of measurement points:​

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Explain how B or B+ designs can have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking an adequate baseline phase.​

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Most social work target problems or goals cannot be defined in operational terms.​

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If the target problem improves at any point during the intervention phase, it is safe to infer that the intervention is effective.​

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The term research reactivity means that​

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Identify three qualitative methods that can be incorporated in single-case evaluation, and discuss the function of each method.​

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Which of the following approaches would be least obtrusive in regard to measuring the impact of the above group work intervention on school performance?​

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In single-case experiments, direct observation is always better than using self-report scales or available records.​

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It is never appropriate to conduct single-case experiments with unstable baselines.​

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What would you infer from the following graph?

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Explain what is accomplished by replicating single-case designs. One part of your answer should address internal validity; another part should address external validity.​

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The ability to construct a retrospective baseline is one of the advantages of using available records.

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Identify the major advantages and disadvantages of each of the following single-case designs:?a. AB design?b. ABAB design?c. multiple baseline design

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Suppose you wish to measure progress in increasing the amount of time a child in institutional care spends studying as an indicator of the effectiveness of your group work intervention. Which of the following approaches most likely would be least vulnerable to reactivity problems?

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Discuss why it is best to have as many measurement points as possible in a single-case design.

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Which of the following statements is/are true about ambiguities in the visual significance of single-case design outcomes?

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Although AB designs offer the least control for history, they are often worth doing.

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In single-case experiments, increasing the number of measurement points:

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Explain how B or B+ designs can have value in the evidence-based practice process despite lacking an adequate baseline phase.

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Most social work target problems or goals cannot be defined in operational terms.

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If the target problem improves at any point during the intervention phase, it is safe to infer that the intervention is effective.

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The term research reactivity means that

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Identify three qualitative methods that can be incorporated in single-case evaluation, and discuss the function of each method.

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Which of the following approaches would be least obtrusive in regard to measuring the impact of the above group work intervention on school performance?

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In single-case experiments, direct observation is always better than using self-report scales or available records.

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It is never appropriate to conduct single-case experiments with unstable baselines.

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Explain what is accomplished by replicating single-case designs. One part of your answer should address internal validity; another part should address external validity.

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