When using a quasi-experimental research design, inferring causation is often hampered by the design’s ability to demonstrate that:
a. A cause covaried with an effect
b. A cause came before the effect
c. Rival hypotheses are not likely explanations
d. Manipulation of the independent variable preceded measurement of the dependent variable
Ans: c
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a. Race, ethnicity of the child’s family b. Description of the indicators that prompted the call c. Name and address of child d. Name of the reporter
Autism is most often identified:
a. At birth b. Prenatally c. At a child’s first birthday or beyond d. At any time
Advantages of rating scales for eligibility decision makers include all of the following except:
A. They are somewhat objective measures focusing on observable behavior. B. Information from several teachers using the same questions can be compared for each child. C. They lead to discovery of problems for one teacher as opposed to problems across teachers. D. Their results provide irrefutable evidence of the existence of behavior disorders. E. They help satisfy the requirement for multiple sources of information.
Why is a long-range planning important?
What will be an ideal response?