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To change the occurrence of hitting others, two procedures were compareD. differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior and time-out. The outcomes were examined within and across subjects. A withdrawal design was employed. An independent variable in this study was:
Suggested Answer: D
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36 comments · newest first
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Shoshana
10 months ago
Frequency across phase changes could also be a contender.
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Cherri
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off to me.
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Lai
11 months ago
I agree, time-out seems like the right choice!
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Sheridan
11 months ago
I think it's actually aggression that's being measured here.
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Von
11 months ago
The independent variable is definitely time-out from reinforcement.
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Nan
12 months ago
I feel like frequency across phase changes could be a measure, but it doesn't seem like it would be the independent variable itself.
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Bernadine
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the terms here. Is aggression really the independent variable, or is it more about the methods we’re comparing?
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Dulce
12 months ago
I remember practicing similar questions, and I think the independent variable is often the treatment being applied, so maybe it's time-out from reinforcement?
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Lorrine
1 year ago
I think the independent variable might be related to the procedures used, but I'm not entirely sure which one fits best.
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Hailey
1 year ago
This is a good question to test our understanding of experimental design. I would approach it by identifying the key elements - the two procedures being compared, the withdrawal design, and the focus on changing the occurrence of hitting others. The independent variable is likely the type of procedure used.
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Lashawn
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions comparing two procedures, but it's not clear which one is the independent variable. I'll need to re-read the question carefully to make sure I understand the experimental design.
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Theodora
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the independent variable is the type of procedure used to change the occurrence of hitting others, which were differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior and time-out.
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Evangelina
1 year ago
Okay, I think I've got it. The independent variable in this study was the type of procedure used, either differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior or time-out. The study was looking at the outcomes of these two different interventions.
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An
1 year ago
Okay, I'm a little unsure about a couple of these options. I'll need to re-read the question and think through each choice to make sure I select the 3 that are most relevant.
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Miesha
1 year ago
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Viva
1 year ago
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Dorcas
1 year ago
I wonder if the researchers had to use a 'differential reinforcement' of their own to get the subjects to stop hitting each other. Anyway, I'm sticking with D.
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Albina
1 year ago
Haha, this question is a real 'time-out' for my brain! But I think D is the way to go - can't go wrong with the good old time-out.
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Rachael
1 year ago
B) frequency across phase changes might also play a role in the outcomes.
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Rachael
1 year ago
I think A) aggression could also be a possible independent variable to consider.
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Rachael
1 year ago
I agree, D) time-out from reinforcement seems like the most effective method.
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Glenn
1 year ago
I'm going with C. The withdrawal design suggests they're looking at the return to baseline, so that has to be the independent variable, right?
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Staci
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not so sure. The question mentions comparing two procedures, so I'm wondering if the independent variable could be the 'procedure' itself. Maybe B is the right answer?
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Kara
1 year ago
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Darci
1 year ago
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Catalina
1 year ago
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Melissa
2 years ago
I think the answer is D. Time-out from reinforcement seems to be the independent variable being manipulated in the study.
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Shoshana
1 year ago
That makes sense, so the correct answer is D) time-out from reinforcement.
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Terina
1 year ago
I don't think so, because the study was specifically looking at the effects of time-out from reinforcement.
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Gianna
1 year ago
But what about A) aggression? Could that also be a possible independent variable?
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Julie
1 year ago
I think it could also be A) aggression, as that is what they are trying to reduce.
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Julie
1 year ago
I agree, D) time-out from reinforcement seems to be the independent variable.
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Glendora
1 year ago
I agree, D) time-out from reinforcement seems to be the independent variable in the study.
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Audria
2 years ago
But wouldn't the return to baseline also be considered as the independent variable?
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Candida
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it was time-out from reinforcement.
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Audria
2 years ago
I think the independent variable in this study was aggression.