Unit 7 - Carp et al. (2012) Short Article Guide.

1. What was the purpose of the study? That is, what were the researchers trying to find out; what are the research questions?

2.How many participants were included in the study? State each participants' age, sex, and any diagnosis?

3. List the operational definitions of all target behaviors.

4. State how the data were measured and graphed.

5.In your own words, provide a description of all the experimental procedures used in the study.

6. Summarize level, trend, and variability for one participant.

7. What contributions to the science and practice of ABA did this article provide? In other words, what was the main take away point(s) of this article?

This question is challenging you to think about how the article could inform your practice as a clinician or how the results contributed to the field.

For instance Smith et al (1982): The main takeaway that I got from this article is the effectiveness of ABA in a classroom setting. You have a first year teacher who has a class where hardly any student is participating, and then you introduce ABA techniques, and more students are contributing. This was so effective that the teacher continued to implement it when the intervention ended. I think it is really important for our science that ABA techniques be introduced into classes. Our overall education system has many flaws, and using more empirically found teaching methods will not only improve the education of students, but will create a more reinforcing environment for teachers as well.

8.What is the social validity of this experiment or procedure. Consider habilitation and how the individual's life may have been improved. (2 pts Extra Credit)