Single Subject Research Design - Dependent Variable

What is a dependent variable in a single subject research design?

• The dependent variable is the variable being measured or observed.

• The dependent variable is the variable that is controlled by the researcher.

• The dependent variable is the variable that remains constant throughout the study.

• The dependent variable is the variable being manipulated.

Why is it important to clearly define the dependent variable in a single subject research design?

• To control for confounding variables

• To accurately measure and evaluate the effects of the independent variable on the participant's behavior or outcome.

• To ensure internal validity

• To establish causality

What are some common examples of dependent variables in single subject research?

• time, age, gender, location

• weather, food, clothing, hobbies

• language, culture, religion, education

• behavior, academic performance, mood, physiological responses

How can the dependent variable be measured in a single subject research design?

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What is the difference between a dependent variable and an independent variable in single subject research?

• The dependent variable is controlled by the researcher, while the independent variable is influenced by external factors.

• The dependent variable is manipulated by the researcher, while the independent variable is measured or observed.

• The dependent variable is qualitative, while the independent variable is quantitative.

• The independent variable is manipulated by the researcher, while the dependent variable is measured or observed.

What are the characteristics of a good dependent variable in single subject research?

• Unmeasurable, unobservable, insensitive to change, and unrelated to the independent variable being studied.

• Measurable, observable, sensitive to change, and directly related to the independent variable being studied.

• Quantitative, objective, resistant to change, and indirectly related to the independent variable being studied.

• Qualitative, subjective, resistant to change, and indirectly related to the independent variable being studied.

How can the dependent variable be manipulated in a single subject research design?

• By implementing an intervention or treatment

• By using a different statistical analysis

• By collecting more data

• By changing the independent variable

What are the ethical considerations when selecting a dependent variable in single subject research?

• Using a dependent variable that is not relevant to the research question

• Maximizing harm to participants for better results

• Not obtaining consent from participants

• Ensuring relevance, minimizing harm, obtaining consent, maintaining confidentiality, avoiding conflicts of interest

How can the reliability and validity of the dependent variable be ensured in single subject research?

• By relying on self-report measures

• By not using control conditions

• By using a small sample size

• By using multiple measures, establishing clear operational definitions, conducting inter-rater reliability checks, and using control conditions.