Abstract:
:Meta-analytic methods provide a way to synthesize data across treatment evaluation studies. However, these well-accepted methods are infrequent with behavior analytic studies. Multilevel models may be a promising method to meta-analyze single-case data. This technical article provides a primer for how to conduct a multilevel model with single-case designs with AB phases using data from the differential-reinforcement-of-low-rate behavior literature. We provide details, recommendations, and considerations for searching for appropriate studies, organizing the data, and conducting the analyses. All data sets are available to allow the reader to follow along with this primer. The purpose of this technical article is to minimally equip behavior analysts to complete a meta-analysis that will summarize a current state of affairs as it relates to the science of behavior analysis and its practice. Moreover, we aim to demonstrate the value of analyses of this sort for behavior analysis.
journal_name
J Appl Behav Analjournal_title
Journal of applied behavior analysisauthors
Becraft JL,Borrero JC,Sun S,McKenzie AAdoi
10.1002/jaba.698subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2020-07-01 00:00:00pages
1799-1821issue
3eissn
0021-8855issn
1938-3703journal_volume
53pub_type
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