PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 22: Statistical Significance, Normative Social Influence, Internal Validity
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In research terminology, the measure of behaviour is referred to as the dependent variable; the treatment or the intervention is referred to as the independent variable. For example, completing math problems is the dependent variable and the teacher"s program for kelly was the independent variable. Reversal-replication design is an experimental design consisting of a baseline phase followed by a treatment phase, followed by a reversal back to baseline condition, and followed by a replication of the treatment phase. A baseline phase should continue until the pattern of performance is stable or until it shows a trend in the direction opposite to that predicted when the independent variable is introduced. Other considerations might lead to shortening or lengthening a baseline in an applied research project. First, scientific consideration related to the newness of the independent & dependent variable should be reviewed.
