Behavior analysis

Overview

Identifying experimental designs in current research and critically analyzing strengths and limitations is an important skill for behavior analysts. For this assignment, you will select one article that demonstrates each of the four experimental designs: reversal, multiple baseline, changing criterion, and alternating treatment and discuss strengths and limitations and well as all forms of validity for each experimental design.

Instructions

Use the template provided by your instructor to complete the following:

• From the articles provided by your instructor, choose one article that demonstrates each of the following experimental designs: reversal, multiple baseline, changing criterion, and alternating treatment.
• Describe the strengths and limitations of each of the designs.
• Define the internal, external, and social validity of each design.
• Be sure to provide an APA formatted reference for each article.

Be sure to complete the self-assessment grading rubric included in the template.

Additional Requirements

• Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA formatting: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references. Use Academic Writer for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the Writing Center for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
• References: A minimum of two scholarly or professional resources.
• Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assignment , you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

• Competency 2: Discriminate features of single-subject experimental designs based on current research in the field.
  • Correctly identify one article that demonstrates each of the experimental designs, but misidentify one of them.
• Competency 3: Evaluate effectiveness of behavior change procedures by visually analyzing and interpreting single-subject experimental designs included in current research.
  • Clearly describe two strengths and two limitations for each of the designs.
  • Define the internal, external, and social validity of each design.
• Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
  • Include grading rubric and a mostly accurate self-assessment, with a few errors.
  • Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.
  • Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.