| Title: |
Visual Analysis of Multiple Baseline across Participants Graphs when Change Is Delayed |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Lieberman, Rebecca G.; Yoder, Paul J.; Reichow, Brian; Wolery, Mark |
| Source: |
School Psychology Quarterly. Mar 2010 25(1):28-44. |
| Availability: |
American Psychological Association. Journals Department, 750 First Street NE, Washington, DC 20002-4242. Tel: 800-374-2721; Tel: 202-336-5510; Fax: 202-336-5502; e-mail: order@apa.org; Web site: http://www.apa.org/publications |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
17 |
| Publication Date: |
2010 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative |
| Education Level: |
Higher Education |
| Descriptors: |
Research Design; Graphs; Evaluation Methods; Visual Stimuli; Computer Mediated Communication; Surveys; Change; Inferences; Graduate Students; Higher Education |
| DOI: |
10.1037/a0018600 |
| ISSN: |
1045-3830 |
| Abstract: |
A within-subjects group experimental design was used to test whether three manipulated characteristics of multiple baseline across participants (MBL-P) data showing at least a month delayed change in slope affected experts' inference of a functional relation and agreement on this judgment. Thirty-six experts completed a survey composed of 16 MBL-P graphs. Graphs with steep slopes, once change began, were far more likely to be judged as showing a functional relation. Generally, experts disagreed with each other regarding functional relation judgments. Implications for the types of dependent variables that fit the requirements of MBL-P are discussed. (Contains 2 tables and 5 figures.) |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Number of References: |
24 |
| Entry Date: |
2010 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ878764 |
| Database: |
ERIC |