Experimental Analysis and Baseline Logic
Read the following scenario.
You, a student of behavior analysis, are in a discussion with a general psychology student. The general psychology student asserts that research in behavior analysis is not "real" research because control groups are not used. Your friend says that since behavior analytic research does not use a control group, experimental control cannot be demonstrated. Compose a defense of research in behavior analysis.
Cover the following topics:
List and briefly describe the essential components of experiments in behavior analysis.
What provides the basis for comparison in single-subject experimental designs?
Discuss how experimental control is achieved in a single-subject research design.
List and describe the three components of baseline logic (also known as "experimental reasoning") used in single-subject research designs.
Experimental Analysis and Baseline Logic
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The essential components of experiments in behavior analysis includes the independent variable which is the factor being manipulated or examined, the dependent variable which is the behavior being measured or observed and the aspect of replication which involves the repeating of the experiment under similar circumstances to check for consistency and reliability (Cooper et al., 2019).
The basis for comparison in single-subject experimental designs is provided by the determination of a baseline condition. In such instances, the subject is observed without any interventions after which treatments or manipulation are introduced to check for