Open AccessCreating Multiple-Baseline Graphs With Phase Change Lines in Microsoft Excel for Windows and macOS
Author(s) -
Zoey B. Watts,
Donald M. Stenhoff
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
behavior analysis in practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2196-8934
pISSN - 1998-1929
DOI - 10.1007/s40617-021-00552-0
Subject(s) - computer science , baseline (sea) , graph , microsoft windows , software , microsoft excel , programming language , operating system , theoretical computer science , oceanography , geology
Although Excel 2016 may be the most common graphing software, it is often confusing to use effectively. In the field of applied behavior analysis, graphs are crucial for analyzing data and sharing results. Multiple-baseline design graphs are one of the most popular graphs used by behavior analysts, but they often fall short of meeting established quality standards. This tutorial extends prior tutorials to provide detailed instructions on how to create a multiple-baseline design graph that not only meets quality standards but also includes phase change lines built into the graph and an acceptable x / y -axis ratio. This tutorial is applicable for both Windows and macOS platforms.