ABA MADE SIMPLE (Experimental Design)

Experimental Design | Visual Study Guide

Master the principles of experimental design in behavior analysis with this Experimental Design Visual Study Guide, designed to help students understand how behavior analysts establish functional relationships and evaluate intervention effectiveness. This visual study resource simplifies complex research and design concepts into easy-to-understand definitions, comparisons, and practical examples, helping students build confidence in one of the most important content areas in Applied Behavior Analysis.

Whether you're learning these concepts for the first time or reviewing for an exam, these visual study guides can be used as a learning aid alongside your coursework and assigned readings to strengthen comprehension, improve retention, and support BCBA exam preparation.

Inside You'll Find:

✔ Simplified, student-friendly explanations of experimental design concepts

✔ Clear comparisons between single-case experimental designs and group designs

✔ Visual learning tools designed to improve retention and understanding

✔ Practical examples that connect research concepts to real-world applications

✔ BCBA exam-focused content presented in an easy-to-follow format

✔ A downloadable visual resource designed for independent study and review

Topics Covered Include:

Independent and Dependent Variables

Internal and External Validity

Threats to Internal Validity (e.g., history, maturation, testing, instrumentation, selection, attrition, statistical regression)

Defining Features of Single-Case Experimental Designs

Prediction, Verification, and Replication

Strengths of Single-Case Experimental Designs and Group Designs

Critiquing and Interpreting Single-Case Experimental Data

Reversal Designs (A-B-A-B)

Multiple-Baseline Designs

Multielement Designs

Changing-Criterion Designs

Comparative, Component, and Parametric Analyses

Applying Experimental Design Principles to Real-World Scenarios

This resource is intended to supplement your ABA coursework by helping you connect research terminology and experimental concepts to practical applications while developing a stronger understanding of how behavior analysts demonstrate functional relations and make data-based decisions.

Perfect For:

ABA Students

BCBA Candidates

BCaBA Candidates

RBTs advancing their education

Individuals new to behavior analysis

Anyone looking for a visual study companion for learning experimental design concepts

Why Students Love These Guides

✅ Easy-to-understand definitions and comparisons

✅ Visual examples that simplify difficult concepts

✅ Great for reviewing before quizzes and exams

✅ Helps reinforce coursework and assigned readings

✅ Designed with BCBA exam preparation in mind

✅ Organized in an easy-to-follow format for efficient studying

Disclaimer: This study guide is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Pearson Education or the authors of Applied Behavior Analysis by Cooper, Heron, and Heward. Students should use this guide alongside their assigned course materials and required readings.