BACB Exam BCABA Topic 3 Question 80 Discussion

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Question #: 80
Topic #: 3

John's instructional program has successfully increased the number of words he reads correctly per minute. The procedures used include special worksheets, contingent reinforcement for number of words read correctly, and peer tutoring. The behavior analyst wants to determine which part or parts of the treatment have been effective, so he systematically dismantles the treatment and withdraws elements until the reading no longer improves. The behavior analyst is completing

Acomponent analysis.

Bmulti-element design.

Cparametric examination.

Dreversal design.

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by Lezlie at Jan 22, 2024, 04:07 PM

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Leota

2 months ago

I don't know, the reversal design seems like the most fun option. It's like a scientific version of 'now you see it, now you don't'!

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In

1 months ago

I agree, it's definitely not reversal design.

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Clay

1 months ago

No, I'm pretty sure it's multi-element design.

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Marcelle

1 months ago

I think it's actually component analysis.

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Chantay

3 months ago

Parametric examination? Really? That's more about adjusting the intensity or quantity of a treatment, not isolating the effective elements. Clearly, component analysis is the way to go here.

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Ressie

2 months ago

Definitely. It's all about breaking it down to see what's working and what's not.

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Carmelina

2 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It's important to isolate the effective elements to see what's really making a difference.

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Lorean

2 months ago

I think it's component analysis too. That's the best way to figure out which parts of the treatment are working.

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Ashlyn

3 months ago

I believe it could also be considered a multi-element design, as they are testing different elements of the treatment.

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Ressie

3 months ago

I agree with Heidy, it makes sense to dismantle the treatment to see which parts are effective.

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Heidy

3 months ago

I think the behavior analyst is completing a component analysis.

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Felicidad

3 months ago

I believe it could also be a multi-element design, as they are testing different parts of the treatment.

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Shawnda

3 months ago

I agree with Margot, it makes sense to dismantle the treatment to determine effectiveness.

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Lavera

3 months ago

Hmm, multi-element design could work too, testing out different treatment components simultaneously. But component analysis seems more fitting for this scenario.

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Lenora

2 months ago

Yeah, that makes sense. It's important to figure out which part of the treatment is working.

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Deja

2 months ago

I think it's component analysis.

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Tammara

2 months ago

Yeah, I agree. It will help determine which parts of the treatment are effective.

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Yolando

3 months ago

I think component analysis is the best approach here.

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Margot

3 months ago

I think the behavior analyst is completing a component analysis.

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Octavio

3 months ago

I'd go with the reversal design. Systematically withdrawing elements until the reading stops improving? Textbook reversal design right there.

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Ezekiel

3 months ago

The component analysis sounds like the right approach to identify the effective parts of the treatment. Gotta break it down to see what's really working!

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