Adaptive ABAB Design
The Adaptive ABAB Design is a single-subject experimental methodology that extends the classic ABAB reversal design by incorporating data-driven, prospective decision rules to determine when to transition between baseline (A) and intervention (B) phases. Rather than fixing phase lengths in advance, the researcher uses pre-specified criteria — such as stability thresholds, slope targets, or effect-size benchmarks — to guide each phase change, improving both experimental control and clinical responsiveness.
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- Barlow, D. H., & Hersen, M. (1984). Single Case Experimental Designs: Strategies for Studying Behavior Change (2nd ed.). Pergamon Press. · ISBN 978-0205143641
- Normand, M. P., & Bailey, J. S. (2006). The human right to effective behavioral treatment. The Behavior Analyst, 29(2), 253–261. · URL
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