In single case research, time series analysis refers to
A) starting with a theory and seeing if the data support predictions made by the theory.
B) examining a graph of the data to decide if the treatment had an effect on the dependent variable.
C) examining the data to find patterns that emerge from them; these patterns then suggest hypotheses that explain the process being studied.
D) conducting statistical analyses to determine if the pattern of the dependent variable changed after the introduction of the treatment.

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Time series analysis in single case research involves conducting statistical analyses to determine if the pattern of the dependent variable changed after the introduction of the treatment. Choice A refers to hypothesis testing, which is not specific to time series analysis. Choice B is too simplistic and does not necessarily involve statistical analysis. Choice C refers to exploratory data analysis, which may be a preliminary step in time series analysis, but is not the same as conducting statistical tests.

In Single Case Research, Time Series Analysis Refers to