In this assignment, you are to provide a detailed analysis of the following article:
Carr, J., Austin, J., Britton, L., Kellum, K., Bailey, J. (1999). An Assessment of Social Validity Trends in Applied Behavior Analysis. Behavioral Interventions
The analysis should be a minimum of 3 pages in length, presented in APA formatting, and contain the following information: 
1.       The rationale for the study.
2.       A brief description of the method and results.
3.       An evaluation of whether the study was consistent with the goals of behavior analysis as a science (why or why not).
4.       Discuss how the study addressed the dimensions of ABA.
5.       A summary of the lessons learned from the study and if there is an application to future practice or research.
Please note: Your assignment should be submitted in a Word Document format using Times New Roman 12. The assignment must use APA format (See link to APA publication style in the course site resources.)  Please include an appropriate heading on your paper and references to support methods or procedures used.
Please be sure to save your work using the naming convention:
Student last name, first name, ABA 501 Assignment 1
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