Exploring Experimental Designs in ABA
Dive into the backbone of applied research—experimental design. This lesson explores the essential single-case designs used in ABA, including reversal, multiple baseline, alternating treatment, and changing criterion designs. Participants will examine strengths, limitations, and ethical considerations while learning how to select the right design for varied applied contexts. Perfect for supervisees and BCBAs refining their research fluency and visual analysis skills.
Includes:
Lesson Plan (PDF)
Learner Handout (PDF)
Assignment options, journal articles, and podcast links
Vocabulary list and group discussion prompts
BACB Test Content Outline: 6th Edition, Items D-1 through D-6, C-1 through C-11, E-7, H-7
File Format: 2-file ZIP (Lesson Plan + Learner Handout PDFs)
Tags: #ABA #ExperimentalDesign #SingleCaseDesign #Supervision #Ethics #BCBA #Training #LessonPlan
Key Components:
- Understanding the purpose and logic of experimental designs
- Differentiating between reversal, multiple baseline, alternating treatment, and changing criterion designs
- Identifying advantages, disadvantages, and ethical considerations of each design
- Evaluating functional relationships through visual analysis
- Applying design selection to real-world cases
Recommended Lesson Order:
- Supervision Unleashed: Mastering the Art of Behavior Analytic Guidance
- Behavioral Cusps and the 7 Dimensions of ABA
- FBAs and FAs Pt 1: Neurodiverse-Affirming Approaches
- Understanding and Applying Measurement Systems in ABA
- Exploring Experimental Design in ABA
- Understanding Antecedent and Consequence Interventions
- Preference Assessments & Schedules of Reinforcement
- Prompting with Purpose
- Types of Teaching in ABA
- Talking to Talk: Understanding Verbal Behavior
- All Things Stimulus
- Stimulus Equivalence Unlocked
- FBAs and FAs Pt 2: Clinical Application Meets Medical Necessity
- Data to Dialogue: Writing Effective and Professional Plans
- Professional Feedback: The Transition from RBT to BCBA
- Trauma-Informed Care and the Evolution of ABA
- Client Rights / Consent / Assent
- Ethics and Professional Boundaries in ABA