When a reinforcement procedure is applied progressively to different students with similar target behavior, the researcher is employing a _____ design.
A) Multiple baseline across reinforcement
B) Multiple baseline across behaviors
C) Multiple baseline across settings
D) Multiple baseline across participants

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The correct answer is D) Multiple baseline across participants. This design involves applying the reinforcement procedure progressively to different individuals (participants) to see if changes in behavior occur only when the intervention is introduced, thereby demonstrating the intervention's effectiveness.

When a Reinforcement Procedure Is Applied Progressively to Different Students