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What is the goal of a stable baseline design in behavioral research?
What is the goal of a stable baseline design in behavioral research?
Which of the following designs involves the staggered introduction of an intervention across different individuals?
Which of the following designs involves the staggered introduction of an intervention across different individuals?
In a reversal design, what is observed when the treatment is withdrawn?
In a reversal design, what is observed when the treatment is withdrawn?
What ethical consideration may arise with the use of reversal designs?
What ethical consideration may arise with the use of reversal designs?
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What does internal validity in behavioral research primarily refer to?
What does internal validity in behavioral research primarily refer to?
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What characterizes a small-N design?
What characterizes a small-N design?
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Which is a primary disadvantage of small-N designs?
Which is a primary disadvantage of small-N designs?
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Small-N designs are often used in which type of settings?
Small-N designs are often used in which type of settings?
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What method can enhance internal validity when using case studies?
What method can enhance internal validity when using case studies?
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During small-N studies, how is data typically presented?
During small-N studies, how is data typically presented?
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Why might large-N designs offer advantages over small-N designs?
Why might large-N designs offer advantages over small-N designs?
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What limitation is associated with studying special medical cases in small-N designs?
What limitation is associated with studying special medical cases in small-N designs?
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In which context are small-N designs particularly powerful?
In which context are small-N designs particularly powerful?
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Study Notes
Small-N Designs
- Study where researchers collect data from only one person or animal.
- Often uses repeated-measures designs, observing how individuals react to different conditions.
- Useful in therapeutic settings to see if treatments work for individuals.
- Large-N designs use group averages, while small-N designs look at individual data.
Data Collection
- Data from each participant is important and studied individually.
- Large samples allow more precise estimations of averages, focusing on the group.
- Small-N designs are for both basic and applied research.
Balancing Priorities
- Carefully designed case studies reveal critical information when used correctly.
- Studying rare cases, like those with brain damage, are valuable but might not be generalizable.
Internal Validity
- For specific medical cases, factors other than the targeted treatment may affect results.
- Extreme cases may not represent the broader population's experiences.
- Triangulating findings (looking at many studies together) and ensuring accurate testing methods is key for determining if a treatment is effective.
Power of the Small-N Design
- Useful for educational, clinical, and workplace settings to determine effectiveness of interventions.
- Behavior analysis techniques like reinforcement methods are used.
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Explore the fundamentals of small-N designs in research, focusing on individual data collection from one person or animal. Learn about the advantages of these designs in therapeutic contexts and how they differ from large-N approaches. Understand the implications of studying unique cases and the importance of internal validity.
