Question 1
Identify a research question from your professional
life or career specialization that can be addressed by a
correlation.(Behavior analysis)
Indicate why a correlation would be the appropriate analysis for this research question.
Describe the variables and their scale of measurement.
Discuss the expected outcome (i.e., positive, negative, no relationship).
Question 2
In what research situations should the paired samples t-test be used rather than the independent samples t-test?
Question 3
Analyze why there are two different versions of the
t test on the SPSS printout and how you decide which one is more
appropriate.
Question 4
Describe a scenario, either from real experience or
fictional, that demonstrates how expressive language deficits can be
directly related to challenging behaviors for children with autism. To
complete this exercise, you will use the blank form from ABA Case
Studies: Expressive Language Problems from this unit's studies.
Question 5
Post a substantive response discussing how these
deficits might affect these children both in the classroom and in
post-school settings (for example, work and social settings after
graduation).
Question 6
Read the case study about Carter on pages 190–192
in the Functional Assessment text. The case study identifies the
function of Carter's challenging behavior and provides a rationale for
selecting that function. Based on this, post a substantive response to
the following two-part discussion question:
Discuss what you believe are the key features
needed for an intervention plan to decrease Carter's challenging
behavior and increase appropriate replacement behavior (or behaviors).
Explain how you would change relevant antecedents
and setting events, as well as the consequences of addressing the
negative reinforcement function.
