Research and Literature 9

Research and Literature Assignment 9

Critical Review of Behavior Analytic Research Article I

Objective: You will be able to summarize and critique a behavior analytic research article with respect to the following components:

· Purpose of study

· Methods

· Subject

· Setting

· Procedures

· Design

· Measurement

· Main Dependent Variables

· Generalization and Maintenance

· Social Validity

· Results

· Discussion/Conclusions

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Use brief, to the point phrases, in your own words, please.

I. Introduction

a) List the main reasons why the authors decided to conduct this study. How did they justify what they did?

(1)___________________________________________________________________________

(2)___________________________________________________________________________

(3) __________________________________________________________________________

What was the independent and dependent variable?

Independent Variable (cause/intervention)		Dependent Variable (effect/measure of target behavior)

C) SUMMARY OF PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of (independent variable)___________________ on

(dependent variable)_________________________

II. Methods

Precisely describe:

a) t he participants, including personnel, students, others

b) the setting (location, physical arrangements

c) What was measured, that is, the dependent variable(s)? (Usually particular behaviors)

d) How did the researchers conduct their measurement? (select all that apply)

· _____ Frequency

· _____ Rate

· _____ Partial interval

· _____ Whole interval

· _____ Momentary time sample

· _____ Percent opportunities (e.g. correct, accuracy, etc.)

· _____ Duration

· _____ Latency

· _____ Permanent Product

· _____ OTHER: please specify:_________________________________________

e) What did the authors do to try to convince readers the measures were reliable ?

Were there measures of social validity? If so. What were they:

· Type of measure used (select all that apply)

· Rating scale ___________

· Open-ended questions ___________

· Multiple-choice questions ___________

· Type of social validity assessed (select all that apply)

· The social significance of the behavior change goals ____________

· The appropriateness of the intervention ____________

· The social importance of the results ____________

· Preference of Intervention ____________

f) Describe a general summary of the main procedures, in your own words. ( Who did what, how, with whom, where, when, how often, and for how long?)

g) Explain the approach the authors took toward promoting generalization and/or maintenance of the target behavior(s).

Generalized Behavior Change Measured across:	Was it measured?	If yes, did it generalize?
People	YES NO	YES NO
Settings/situations	YES NO	YES NO
Responses	YES NO	YES NO

Generalization Across Time (Maintenance	Was it measured?	If yes, did it Maintain?	Across-Days?	Across Weeks?	Across Months
	YES NO	YES NO	YES NO	YES NO	YES NO

h). What was the experimental design?

· ____ Multiple baseline

· ____ Multiple-probe design

· ____ Multi element (also called Alternating treatment)

· ____ ABAB reversal

· ____ Changing criterion

· ____ Combination design (combination of 1 or more of above designs)

· ____ Other: Please describe

III. Results

Describe what happened as a result of the methods being used.

INSERT SCREEN SHOTS OF THE MOST INTERESTING GRAPHS BELOW:

First, provide a summary of your visual analysis:

Improvements indicated by hange across conditions?	Yes	No	Intervention effect?
Level?
Trend?
Variability?
Overall effect?

SOCIAL VALIDITY RESULTS: IF applicable, describe the results of the measures of social validity.

Indicate social validation impressions of:

	Positive	Neutral or no comment	Negative
The social significance of the behavior change goals
The appropriateness of the intervention
The social importance of the results
Preference of intervention
OTHER: specify

IV. Discussion and Conclusion

a) List the main issues the authors discussed.

b) Were there limitations to the study that may have influenced the results?

c) What did the authors suggest might improve the outcome in the future?

d) Now add your own comments. Do you think there are limitations and future areas of research for this study that goes beyond what the authors of the study said are limitations and future areas of research?