Search and Selection Procedures of Literature Reviews in Behavior Analysis

King, Seth A.; Kostewicz, Douglas E.; Enders, Olivia; Burch, Taneal; Chitiyo, Argnue; Taylor, Johanna; DeMaria, Sarah; Reid, Milsha

doi:10.1007/s40614-020-00265-9

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“…The additional inclusion criteria reduced the included studies to a total of 33. These studies included both published articles as well as unpublished theses and dissertations to reduce the likelihood of publication bias influencing review findings (King et al, 2020).…”

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Applications of the Premack Principle: A Review of the Literature

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The Premack principle states that any Response A can reinforce any other Response B if the independent rate of A is greater than the independent rate of B. This theory demonstrates reinforcer relativity, where the relative probabilities of responses can be more impactful than preference. Applying the Premack principle involves arranging the environment to restrict access to certain responses based on relative probabilities of a set of given responses. Though the Premack principle is described in modern behavior analytic texts, Konarski et al. identified a lack of empirical evidence to support its application. The purpose of the current paper is to systematically review the extant literature using the Premack principle and evaluate how and if researchers have applied reinforcer relativity as described by Premack and the subsequent effectiveness of these procedures. Additionally, we make recommendations for practitioners and future researchers based on our findings.

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Applications of the Premack Principle: A Review of the Literature

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“…Thorough searches prevent publication bias but are resource-intensive and incapable of identifying all relevant studies (Delaney & Tamás, 2018). Many authors either do not provide important details regarding search procedures or use approaches that incorporate bias into results (e.g., exclusive inclusion of peer-reviewed articles; King, Kostewicz, et al, 2020). Meta-analyses often compensate for limitations in literature searches with techniques designed to assess the influence of publication bias on findings (e.g., Lin & Chu, 2018).…”

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“…Recently developed effect sizes that allow for the combination of effects from single case and group designs (e.g., between-case effects, design comparable effects) may allow for more representative analyses of special education research (Shadish et al, 2015). Although increasingly featured in meta-analyses of SCD (e.g., Maggin et al, 2017), some researchers maintain the distinct methodological procedures and effects of single case and group designs are fundamentally incompatible (King, Kostewicz, et al, 2020). Despite these misgivings, the What Works Clearinghouse (What Works Clearinghouse [WWC], 2020), the primary research evaluation entity of the Department of Education, recently established a preference for design comparable effect sizes and no longer requires visual analysis to be used in characterizing study findings.…”

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Meta-Analyses of Reading Intervention Studies Including Students With Learning Disabilities: A Methodological Review

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Learning disabilities (LD) may affect a range of academic skills but are most often observed in reading. Researchers and policymakers increasingly recommend addressing reading difficulties encountered by students with LD using evidence-based practices, or interventions validated through multiple, high-quality research studies. A valuable tool in identifying evidence-based practices is the meta-analysis, which entails statistically aggregating the results obtained through primary studies. Specific methods used in meta-analyses have the potential to influence their findings, with ramifications for research and practice. This review assessed the methodological features of the systematic reviews and analytic procedures featured in meta-analyses of reading intervention studies that included students with LD written between 2000 and 2020. Identified articles ( n = 23) suggest that meta-analyses have become more prevalent and transparent over time, notwithstanding issues related to publication bias and the opacity of coding procedures. A discussion of implications follows a description of results.

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“…Low agreement poses serious questions for the use of visual analysis as a means of supporting the effectiveness of interventions. The absence of transparent or consistent guidelines for the procedure in the research literature represents an additional explanation for the lack of consensus among analysts may occur due to ( Barton et al, 2019 ; King et al, 2020 ).…”

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Slope Identification and Decision Making: A Comparison of Linear and Ratio Graphs

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Applied behavior analysts have traditionally relied on visual analysis of graphic data displays to determine the extent of functional relations between variables and guide treatment implementation. The present study assessed the influence of graph type on behavior analysts’ ( n = 51) ratings of trend magnitude, treatment decisions based on changes in trend, and their confidence in decision making. Participants examined simulated data presented on linear graphs featuring equal-interval scales as well as graphs with ratio scales (i.e., multiply/divide or logarithmic vertical axis) and numeric indicators of celeration. Standard rules for interpreting trends using each display accompanied the assessment items. Results suggested participants maintained significantly higher levels of agreement on evaluations of trend magnitude and treatment decisions and reported higher levels of confidence in making decisions when using ratio graphs. Furthermore, decision making occurred most efficiently with ratio charts and a celeration value. The findings have implications for research and practice.

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Search and Selection Procedures of Literature Reviews in Behavior Analysis

Cited by 12 publications

References 98 publications

Applications of the Premack Principle: A Review of the Literature

Applications of the Premack Principle: A Review of the Literature

Meta-Analyses of Reading Intervention Studies Including Students With Learning Disabilities: A Methodological Review

Slope Identification and Decision Making: A Comparison of Linear and Ratio Graphs

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