ABA 7310 Research Methods and Practice 3.0 Credits
This course provides students with advanced knowledge and intensive instruction in direct observation methods and within-subjects experimental designs. Students learn the concepts, methods, and issues related to identifying and systematically evaluating functional relationships between environmental and behavioral variables. Topics include independent and dependent variables, the distinction between within- and between-subject research designs, selection of and the relative strengths and threats related to the various within-subject designs, issues related to reliability and validity, data collection and analysis techniques, procedural fidelity, and other ethical and professional practice issues.
Repeat Status: Not repeatable for credit
Prerequisites: ABA 6300 [Min Grade: B] or ABA 630 [Min Grade: B]