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Statistics for Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners and Researchers
The first textbook covering statistical concepts geared specifically to the types of interventions ABA services provide
David J. Cox (Author), Jason C. Vladescu (Author)
9780323998857, Elsevier Science
Paperback, published 30 June 2023
304 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm, 0.465 kg
Statistics for Applied Behavior Analysis Practitioners and Researchers provides practical and useful content for individuals who work directly with, or supervise those who work directly with, individuals with ASD. This book introduces core concepts and principles of modern statistical analysis that practitioners will need to deliver ABA services. The organization of the book works through the flow of behavior analytic service provision, aiming to help practitioners read through research, evaluate intervention options, incorporate statistics in their analysis of time-series intervention and assessment data, and effectively communicate assessment and intervention effects using statistics. As professionals who provide applied behavior analysis (ABA) services are required to use evidence-based practices and make data-based decisions regarding assessments and interventions, this book will help them take a modern, scientific approach to derive knowledge and make decisions based on statistical literacy.
1. Defining a Statistic and the Benefits of Numbers 2. Frequentist and Bayesian Approaches Part I: Literature Reviews Before Assessment or Intervention 3. Central Tendency and Point Estimates (mean, median, mode, rate of responding, percentage correct) 4. Variation (standard deviation, standard error, variance) 5. Effect Sizes, Statistical Significance, and Social Significance 6. Controlling for Uncontrolled Variables 7. Data Distributions, Data Types, and Other Hairy Considerations Part II: Statistics Related to Single-Subject Assessment and Intervention 8. Small-N designs, Power, and Observing Behavior 9. Unique Challenges of Time-Series Data and Simple Solutions 10. Advanced Time-Series Analysis and Forecasting Future Behavior Part III: Communicating with Numbers 11. Current Standards in Writing and Presenting Statistically About Intervention Effects
Subject Areas: Cognitive behavioural therapy [MMJT1], Educational psychology [JNC], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR], Physiological & neuro-psychology, biopsychology [JMM], Experimental psychology [JML], Child & developmental psychology [JMC], Psychology [JM], Cognitive science [GTR]