Translational Research Study
Beahavior of Interest- Child laying head down when presented with an assignment, escape
Provide a concise description of the historical and current literature regarding the basic principle and how it is applied to change behavior.
Make sure to discuss the gaps in the literature.
Describe the purpose, design method, and population used in the study.
What is the purpose of the study and why it is a relevant extension of the literature?
What is the within-subject design you are proposing? Why is it an appropriate fit?
How will you determine if a participant is an appropriate fit for the study? What are the inclusion and exclusion criteria?
Define the variables operationally and create the procedures so a research assistant would be able to implement the procedure after being trained.
How would you operationally define your independent and dependent variable(s)?
What procedures would you use? Be sure to provide a task analysis of how you would conduct the experiment.
Discuss the ethical considerations of the research study.