A behavioral therapist is trying to decrease an autistic child's disruptive behavior. He first observes the baseline level of the behavior, then observes the behavior again after his intervention. Since his therapy seems to be effective, he continues to treat the child in the same way. This type of design is called an:
A) A-B Design
B) A-B-A-B Design
C) A-B-C Design
D) Cross sectional Design

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The A-B Design involves two phases: A (baseline) and B (intervention). The therapist observes the baseline behavior, implements an intervention, and then observes the behavior again to assess the effect of the intervention.

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