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Reading Reflection 3
April Brock
ABA3301-601
Professor Victoria Beaman
September 17, 2023
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Reading Reflection 3
Summarizing Alberto et al. (2021), data collection is a critical part of identifying the
direction and magnitude of behavioral change. Also, designs are critical in enabling the
researcher to make more conclusive statements regarding the relationship between a behavior
and the intervention. Also, concluding that an independent and dependent variable has a
functional relationship requires several experiments. Single-subject designs focus on collecting
data from a single student. Baseline measures are among the most critical aspects of the singlesubject design. Also, variability is a critical aspect of the design, where the authors recommend
50% variability.
One of the single-subject design methods is the basic AB design. Its advantages
include ease of use, enabling a quick evaluation. On the other hand, it is challenging to reach a
confident result. Another design method is the reverse design, involving the sequential and
application of an intervention to identify its impact on the subject. Other critical design methods
include the changing criterion design, which allows continuous positive behavior change. Also,
using graphical representation, one examines characteristics such as data points mean, rapidity of
behavior change, Performance levels, and overlaps in adjacent phases. Effectively using these
study designs enables the teacher to identify effective interventions to promote adaptive social
behavior among various students.
Further, visual analysis is quick and effective. It is also easy to learn and can be useful
when the teacher is seeking feedback from the students using the techniques. However, visual
analysis may be inconsistent, leading to reduced confidence. Increasing reliability may entail
aspects such as more teacher training due to repeated use, Interpreting the results using a
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consistent standard, and comparing the results of two trained individuals who have conducted the
analysis independently.
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References
Alberto, P., Troutman, A. C., & Axe, J. B. (2021). Applied Behavior
Analysis for Teachers. Pearson Education, Inc.