An A-B design does not demonstrate a functional relationship between the treatment and the target behavior because there is no:
A) change in the target behavior
B) statistical test of significance
C) replication
D) validation

Question

​An A-B design does not demonstrate a functional relationship between the treatment and the target behavior because there is no:
A) ​change in the target behavior
B) statistical test of significance​
C) ​replication
D) ​validation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A-B design lacks replication which is a crucial element to demonstrate a functional relationship between the treatment and the target behavior. Without replication, it is impossible to determine if the changes observed in the target behavior were due to the treatment or other extraneous variables. The other options such as a change in the target behavior, statistical test of significance or validation are necessary but not sufficient conditions to demonstrate a functional relationship between the treatment and the target behavior.

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