BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 6 Question 93 Discussion

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Question #: 93
Topic #: 6

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:

Aaggression.

Bfrequency across phase changes.

Creturn to baseline.

Dtime-out from reinforcement.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Karl at Jul 15, 2024, 10:23 PM

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Shoshana

3 months ago

Frequency across phase changes could also be a contender.

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Cherri

3 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? Seems a bit off to me.

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Lai

3 months ago

I agree, time-out seems like the right choice!

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Sheridan

4 months ago

I think it's actually aggression that's being measured here.

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Von

4 months ago

The independent variable is definitely time-out from reinforcement.

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Nan

4 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

4 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

4 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months 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

5 months ago

This one seems straightforward - I'm pretty sure the answer is localStorage and sessionStorage.

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Viva

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to identify the most comprehensive solution that addresses the root cause of the connection issue. I'm leaning towards option A, as the self-service maintenance platform seems like the best way to get the machine back up and running.

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Dorcas

9 months 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

9 months 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

8 months ago

B) frequency across phase changes might also play a role in the outcomes.

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Rachael

8 months ago

I think A) aggression could also be a possible independent variable to consider.

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Rachael

9 months ago

I agree, D) time-out from reinforcement seems like the most effective method.

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Glenn

9 months 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

9 months 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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