Clinical Significance
Using the slides, textbook, and google, respond to the questions below with a paragraph or more in your own words and use your own examples for each question. Also explain the example you provided as well.* Do not copy from the textbook or the slides. Use your own words and provide your own example, please. Explain the example of how it correlates with your response. 1.Describe the general characteristics of a within subject design 2.How is counterbalancing used to offset the threat of order effects when using a Within subject design? 3.There are THREE (3) methods of conducting observational research. List each, and provide some of the strengths and weaknesses for each. 4.Describe the similarities and differences between experiments and non experiments or quasi-experiments. 5. Describe the three elements of a correlation coefficient 6.What is an extraneous variable? How can it become a confounding variable? Describe a research study that contains an example of an extraneous variable. 7.Discuss the general advantages and disadvantages of single-case research compared to traditional group designs 8.Describe the strengths and weaknesses of cross-sectional and longitudinal research. 9.Describe the three techniques used to quantify behavioral observation and briefly explain the circumstances under which each is used 10.Provide an example of a Component Analysis Design in the “teaching” of a specific skill to a child. 11.Explain how the purpose of the correlational research strategy differs from the experimental research strategy 12Describe the three types of survey questions and outline the advantages and disadvantages of each 13.Outline the major advantages and disadvantages of administering a survey on the Internet. 14.Explain how practical or clinical significance differs from statistical significance and why single-case studies typically rely on the former rather than the latter 15.Describe the use of a scatter plot in graphing data from a correlational study and what advantage it offers.
