a. What type of design can be used for a student who frequently interrupts instruction by blurting out answers to questions and making comments? (In your answer, assume you want to reduce the interruptions gradually.) Explain how you would implement the design.
b. For each of the designs in Question 1, what would a graph look like with fictitious data showing that a self-control procedure was effective when implemented? Show the graph and data.
c. Would a multiple-baseline design be appropriate if one wanted to compare the effectiveness of two separate interventions? Why or why not? If not, what would have been an appropriate design for the researcher to use?
d. How can the experimental control of a changing-criterion design be improved? Describe two ways.
e. What design would you use to show the most efficient instructional method for teaching spelling? Explain.
f. You are aware of the weaknesses of the multitreatment design. What is an alternative design to the multitreatment design? Explain why this design is a better alternative.