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Burack, Jacob A.; Iarocci, Grace; Flanagan, Tara D.; Bowler, Dermot M. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2004
Conceptual and pragmatic issues relevant to the study of persons with autism are addressed within the context of comparison groups and matching strategies. We argue that no choice of comparison group or matching strategy is perfect, but rather needs to be determined by specific research objectives and theoretical questions. Thus, strategies can…
Descriptors: Autism, Research Methodology, Objectives, Developmental Disabilities
Meany-Daboul, Maeve G.; Roscoe, Eileen M.; Bourret, Jason C.; Ahearn, William H. – Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2007
In the current study, momentary time sampling (MTS) and partial-interval recording (PIR) were compared to continuous-duration recording of stereotypy and to the frequency of self-injury during a treatment analysis to determine whether the recording method affected data interpretation. Five previously conducted treatment analysis data sets were…
Descriptors: Sampling, Intervals, Research Methodology, Data Interpretation