The purpose of the second B phase of an ABAB study is
a. to obtain a second baseline.
b. to continue the benefits of effective treatment.
c. to control for extraneous variables.
d. for follow up assessment after treatment.
Question 2In general, behavior therapists must be aware that clients from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds
a. define and interpret what constitutes a problem differently.
b. differ in preference for traditional and behavior therapies.
c. still share the same overall therapy goals.
d. may disagree with what constitutes empirical evidence.
Question 3A(n) _____ is comprised of a baseline phase, a treatment phase, and reinstatement of the baseline phase.
a. reversal study
b. ABAB study
c. analogue experiment
d. multiple baseline study
Question 4Native Americans value paying attention to actions rather than to verbal accounts. Accordingly, Native Americans may have the most confidence in _____ as an assessment method.
a. an interview
b. systematic naturalistic observation
c. a behavioral checklist
d. physiological measurement
Question 5One major limitation of single subject studies is that they
a. delay necessary treatment.
b. are inefficient for data collection.
c. are often unethical.
d. have poor generalizability.
Question 6Which of the following is most likely to be a culturally-biased method of behavioral assessment?
a. Self-recording
b. Physiological measurement
c. Systematic naturalistic observation
d. Interview
Question 7A case study is
a. an analysis of multiple studies over time.
b. multiple experiments focusing on one problem.
c. the combination of ABAB and multiple-baseline studies.
d. a detailed description of a specific client's treatment.
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