Measuring Behavior Change

Flashcards covering key concepts in measuring behavior change, types of studies, and experimental designs.

What is an example of a behavior that indicates decreased errors?

Playing an instrument.

What is the advantage of anecdotal reports in research?

They can provide ideas for case studies, descriptive studies, or experiments.

Define a case study in the context of research.

A detailed study and description of a single case, usually used in clinical settings.

What is the primary focus of descriptive studies?

To describe a group by obtaining data from its members.

What type of research design measures the effects of independent variables on dependent variables?

An experiment.

What distinguishes a between-subjects experimental design?

The independent variable varies across two or more groups of subjects.

Describe what a matched subjects design entails.

Subjects are matched on a variable affecting the dependent variable and then split into groups.

In what experimental design does the independent variable vary at different times for the same subject?

A within-subjects experiment.

What does ABA reversal design help determine?

Whether an observed effect is due to a medication effect or a placebo effect.

What are the benefits of animal research in understanding learning?

Greater control is possible, though results may not always apply to humans.