Dr. Cross is implementing an A-B-A design. Which of the following scenarios best describes an A-B-A design?
A) Dr. Cross assesses baseline anxiety and then introduces video clips of baby animals and then reassesses anxiety.
B) Dr. Cross introduces video clips of baby animals and then assesses anxiety levels.
C) Dr. Cross assesses baseline anxiety and then introduces video clips of baby animals, then reassesses anxiety and then the video clips of baby animals are ceased and anxiety levels are assessed again.
D) Dr. Cross assesses baseline anxiety and then introduces video clips of baby animals, then reassesses anxiety, then the video clips of baby animals are ceased and anxiety levels are assessed, followed by reintroduction of video clips of baby animals and assessment of anxiety levels.

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An A-B-A design involves three phases: A baseline phase (A), an intervention phase (B), and a return to the baseline phase (A). Option C accurately describes this process by first assessing baseline anxiety (A), introducing an intervention with video clips of baby animals (B), and then ceasing the intervention to reassess anxiety levels, returning to the baseline condition (A).

Dr Cross Is Implementing an A-B-A Design