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Single-subject research
A type of quantitative research that involves studying in detail the behavior of each of a small number of participants.
Group research
Research that involves studying large numbers of participants and examining their behavior primarily in terms of group means, standard deviations, and so on.
Social Validity
Referred to as treatments that have substantial effects on important behaviors and that can be implemented reliably in the real-world contexts in which they occur.
experimental analysis of behavior
A subfield of psychology (behaviorism) that focuses exclusively on the effects of rewards, punishments, and other external factors on behavior.
applied behavior analysis
An application of the principles of experimental analysis of behavior that plays an important role in contemporary research on developmental disabilities, education, organizational behavior, and health, among many other applied areas.
Steady state strategy
When the researcher waits until the participant’s behavior in one condition becomes fairly consistent from observation to observation before changing conditions.
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