Using Brief Experimental Analysis to Increase GRE Vocabulary Knowledge

Abstract

College students planning to apply for graduate school often prepare to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The advanced vocabulary questions on the GRE verbal are often a high priority for students studying for the GRE (Loken, et al., 2004). We plan to explore whether Brief Experimental Analysis (BEA) procedures can be applied to select an effective intervention for university students preparing for the GRE. Once an effective intervention is identified through BEA, an extended analysis using a cumulative acquisition single-case experimental design will be conducted.