Overview
Identifying experimental designs in current research and critically analyzing strengths and limitations is an important skill for behavior analysts. For this assignment, you will select one article that demonstrates each of the four experimental designs: reversal, multiple baseline, changing criterion, and alternating treatment and discuss strengths and limitations and well as all forms of validity for each experimental design.
Instructions
Use the template provided by your instructor to complete the following:
- From the articles provided by your instructor, choose one article that demonstrates each of the following experimental designs: reversal, multiple baseline, changing criterion, and alternating treatment.
- Describe the strengths and limitations of each of the designs.
- Define the internal, external, and social validity of each design.
- Be sure to provide an APA formatted reference for each article.
Be sure to complete the self-assessment grading rubric included in the template.
Additional Requirements
- Written communication: Should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- APA formatting: Use current APA style and formatting, paying particular attention to citations and references. Use for guidance in citing sources and formatting your paper in proper APA style. See the for more APA resources specific to your degree level.
- References: A minimum of two scholarly or professional resources.
- Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Competencies Measured
By successfully completing this assignment , you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and rubric criteria:
- Competency 2: Discriminate features of single-subject experimental designs based on current research in the field.
- Correctly identify one article that demonstrates each of the experimental designs, but misidentify one of them.
- Competency 3: Evaluate effectiveness of behavior change procedures by visually analyzing and interpreting single-subject experimental designs included in current research.
- Clearly describe two strengths and two limitations for each of the designs.
- Define the internal, external, and social validity of each design.
- Competency 4: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly and consistent with expectations for professionals in the field of psychology.
- Include grading rubric and a mostly accurate self-assessment, with a few errors.
- Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines.
- Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines.
| Week 9 Assignment: Experimental Design and Validity | ||
|---|---|---|
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts |
| Correctly identify one article that demonstrates each of the experimental designs, but misidentify one of them. |
50 to >42.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Correctly identifies one article that demonstrates each of the experimental designs. 42.5 to >35 pts PROFICIENT Correctly identifies one article that demonstrates each of the experimental designs, but misidentifies one of them. 35 to >0 pts BASIC Correctly identifies one article that demonstrates three of the experimental designs, but misidentifies two of them. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not correctly identify one article that demonstrates each of the experimental designs. |
/ 50 pts |
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Clearly describe two strengths and two limitations for each of the designs. |
50 to >42.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Clearly describes two strengths and two limitations for each of the designs and provides rationales for the conclusions made. 42.5 to >35 pts PROFICIENT Clearly describes two strengths and two limitations for each of the designs. 35 to >0 pts BASIC Clearly describes one strength and one limitation for each of the designs. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not correctly describe the strengths and limitations of any of the designs. |
/ 50 pts |
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Define the internal, external, and social validity of each design. |
50 to >42.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Fully defines the internal, external, and social validity of each design and uses examples from the articles to justify their conclusions. 42.5 to >35 pts PROFICIENT Defines the internal, external, and social validity of each design. 35 to >0 pts BASIC Defines the internal, external, and social validity of each design but some of the definitions are inaccurate or incomplete. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not correctly define the internal, external, and social validity of any of the designs. |
/ 50 pts |
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Include grading rubric and a mostly accurate self-assessment, with a few errors. |
10 to >8.5 pts DISTINGUISHED Includes grading rubric and is accurate with self-assessment. 8.5 to >7 pts PROFICIENT Includes grading rubric and a mostly accurate self-assessment, with a few errors. 7 to >0 pts BASIC Includes grading rubric but does not accurately assess one’s own performance. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not include grading rubric with self-assessed score. |
/ 10 pts |
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Demonstrate an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines. |
20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that contains no significant grammatical or mechanical errors and follows assignment guidelines. 17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Demonstrates an academic writing style through well-organized prose that follows assignment guidelines. 14 to >0 pts BASIC Demonstrates minimally acceptable writing style, but still has instances of disorganization, grammatical or mechanical errors, or does not follow all assignment guidelines. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not demonstrate an academic writing style. |
/ 20 pts |
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Demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. |
20 to >17 pts DISTINGUISHED Develops a paper that is fully compliant with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. 17 to >14 pts PROFICIENT Demonstrates compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. 14 to >0 pts BASIC Demonstrates minimally acceptable compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. 0 pts NON_PERFORMANCE Does not demonstrate compliance with APA style, citation, and referencing guidelines. |
/ 20 pts |