1. One problem in the use of randomized control group designs is __________.
2. A ward psychologist is using tokens to reinforce verbal behavior in a withdrawn patient. The psychologist measures the frequency of verbal interactions for one week, then institutes the token rewards. There is a dramatic increase in the frequency of verbalizations in the patient. In order to be sure that the tokens and not some other factors are producing the change, the psychologist discontinues the use of tokens for one week. Upon withdrawal of the treatment, the patient reverts to being withdrawn. What should the psychologist do next?
3. A key difference between research in the physical sciences (e.g., chemistry) and research in the social sciences is __________.
4. Skinner's strategy of controlling for sources of variability before measurement by carefully controlling the animal's environment is similar to Pavlov's use of:
5. Skinner's single-case experimental design most likely was inspired by his reading of the works of:
6. The ABAB design is also known as the __________ design.
7. A clinical psychologist has a client with seasonal affective disorder. This psychologist read the article by Rosenthal et al. (1985) which evaluated the effectiveness of exposure to artificial light on two groups (bright light versus placebo group). Rosenthal et al. found that, overall, bright light resulted in a greater reduction in depressive symptoms. The clinician can conclude that __________.
8. Single-case designs are relevant in all of the following EXCEPT __________.
9. A design that has multiple baselines is a(n) __________ design.
10. A researcher administers in order no drug, a sugar pill, no drug, a sugar pill, Ritalin, a sugar pill, and Ritalin while continuously monitoring hyperactive behavior. This is a __________ design which is a type of __________ design.
11. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Skinner's basic experimental design?
12. In __________ designs, different experimental conditions are presented one at a time in sequence.
