Assistance for the consumer in understanding Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) research strategies and technical aspects is provided. Various measures of behavior and reliability are discussed. Experimental strategies and variations of reversal and multiple baseline research designs are reviewed with particular attention given to experimental logic. It is felt if the consumer understands the principles guiding researchers, then accurate appraisal and useful applications of ABA research outcomes are likely.
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