Hey there behaviorists!
Listen below to the new episode of JABA in one take. This is the series where we break down a paper from JABA so that you, the research-focused practitioner can keep up with current research literature.
Fun fact, the only time I got a B throughout my college career was when I took cognitive psych (go figure) and statistics… And while statistics may not be my strongest area, that will not stop me from learning and improving, and sharing my progress with you! Dowdy and colleagues give a brilliant summary of the current state of meta-analyses and quantitative analysis in the field of ABA. This article reads like a how-to guide for applying statistics to your practice, and there are so many golden nuggets to glean from this. My key takeaway… Some statistics are better than none, because if we avoid statistics as a field, we will never disseminate our science as efficiently as we should be able to!
Listen down below, and respond/tweet me with your opinions! Remember to always form your own, educated opinions on these topics, and to always read (and listen) broadly!
Article read:
Dowdy, A., Peltier, C., Tincani, M., Schneider, W. J., Hantula, D. A., & Travers, J. C. (2021). Meta-analyses and effect sizes in applied behavior analysis: A review and discussion. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 54 (4), 1317-1340. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.862
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Additional Readings
Scruggs, T. E., Mastropieri, M. A., & Casto, G. (1987). The quantitative synthesis of single-subject research: Methodology and validation. Remedial and Special Education, 8(2), 24–33. https://doi.org/10.1177/ 074193258700800206
Sham, E., & Smith, T. (2014). Publication bias in studies of an applied behavior-analytic intervention: An initial analysis. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 47(3), 663-678. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.146
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