While a one-group pretest–posttest quasi-experimental design includes both a pretest and a posttest, what is still not included in this design that leaves it open to many threats to internal validity, including those associated with observing the same participants over time?
What will be an ideal response?
Ans: It does not include a no-treatment control group.
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A multi-tiered approach that supports the RtI framework is
a. the Behavioral Assessment Model. b. the Early Childhood Model. c. the Information Processing Model. d. the Pyramid Model.
Researchers often study traits or abilities called ________ revealed by measures called ______ ______.
A) theories; statistical significance B) assessments; theoretical constructs C) measures; p values D) hypotheses; effect sizes E) constructs; operational definitions
Frank observes and tracks Garrett's behavior for four days to determine how often he actually does leave his materials behind. He then introduces a required assignment book strategy to increase his ability to keep track of his class materials. Frank continues to observe Garrett's behavior. However, under the assignment book strategy, Garrett's behavior does not change. Frank decides that he will
also require that Garrett obtain signatures from his teachers and parents in his assignment book and observes improved behavior. After four weeks, Frank removes the required assignment book and signature and observes and records Garrett's behavior for a week. If Frank's study is typical, what would one expect regarding Garrett's behavior after the requirement of the assignment book was taken away? a. He will now forget his things more often than while he was using the assignment book but less than before he started. b. He will now forget his things more often than before he started using the assignment book. c. He will now forget his things less than both before the assignment book and while he used the assignment book. d. His forgetting will substantially decrease and he will continue to use the assignment book.
What is the consensus surrounding excessive incentives?
A. They are appropriate, so long as the participant is willing to accept the excessive incentive. B. They are a bad idea, although the researcher can provide excessive incentives in cases in which participants are required to complete especially difficult tasks. C. They are a type of coercion or undue influence on the part of the researcher in order to gain participation. D. They are appropriate, so long as the incentive is not a monetary compensation to include gift cards or entry into prize drawings.