Kazbour and Bailey (2010) conducted a study to evaluate an intervention to increase the use of designated drivers in a bar. First, the researchers tracked the number of patrons serving as or being with a designated driver. The researchers then implemented a treatment to increase the use of designated drivers and finally measured how many bar patrons used a designated driver after the intervention was removed. This is an example of a
A. reversal design.
B. developmental research.
C. one-shot case study.
D. cross-sectional study.
Answer: A
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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