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Define the percentage of non-overlapping data (PND) as it is used in single-subject research, and provide a concise analytical description of the specific steps required to calculate this statistical metric based on baseline and treatment responses.

Question: Define the percentage of non-overlapping data (PND) as it is used in single-subject research, and provide a concise analytical description of the specific steps required to calculate this statistical metric based on baseline and treatment responses.

Sample answer: The percentage of non-overlapping data (PND) is a statistical metric used to summarize the effectiveness of an intervention in single-subject research. It is calculated by first identifying the single most extreme response recorded in the control or baseline condition. Once that value is identified, the researcher calculates the percentage of responses in the treatment condition that are more extreme than that specific baseline measurement.

Key points:

  • Identify PND as a statistical metric used to summarize intervention effectiveness.
  • Note that it is specifically used in single-subject research.
  • State the requirement to identify the single most extreme response in the baseline or control condition.
  • Explain that the final metric is the percentage of treatment responses that are more extreme than the single highest baseline response.

Rubric: A full-credit response must accurately define PND as a metric for evaluating intervention effectiveness in single-subject research and correctly detail its calculation by comparing the frequency of extreme treatment responses to the single most extreme baseline response.

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