Philosophical underpinnings correct answers Foundational and historical concepts of ABA and
their evolution, assumptions of science, and connections of history to present
Basic characteristics of science correct answers A systematic approach for seeking and
organizing knowledge about the natural world
Evidenced by descriptions and control
Empiricism as it's prime directive
Experiments
Replication as necessary
Parimsony as it's conservative value
Philosophical doubt as it's guiding conscience
Purpose of ABA correct answers Socially significant behaviors
Description correct answers Collection of facts about observed events that can be quantified,
classified, and examined for possible relations with other known facts
Prediction correct answers Relative probability that when on one event occurs, another event will
or will not occur
Demonstrates correlation not causation
Control correct answers Functional relations can be derived
Use of dependent variable (specific change in one event)
independent variable correct answers The experimental factor that is manipulated; the variable
whose effect is being studied.
dependent variable correct answers The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response
to manipulations of the independent variable.
Applied Behavior Analysis correct answers the scientific study of human behavior to help people
change behavior in meaningful way
Applied correct answers Utilized and and applied to improve socially significant behavior
Behavior correct answers Aba is geared to change observable and measurable behaviors
, Analysis correct answers Depended on data to make decisions on effective interventions
6 key components of aba correct answers - Guided by attitudes of methods of scientific inquiry
- All behavior change procedures are described & implemented in a systematic, technological
manner
- Only procedures conceptually derived from the basic principles of behavior are circumscribed
by the field
- Focus is socially significant behavior
- Seeks to make meaningful improvement in important behavior
- Seeks to produce an analysis of the factors responsible for improvement
Determinism correct answers the presumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place in
which all phenomena occur as the result of other events
Empiricism correct answers the practice of objective observation of the phenomena of interest
Experimentation correct answers the controlled comparison of some measure of the phenomenon
of interest (the dependent variable) under two or more different conditions
Using an experiments
Replication correct answers repeating the essence of a research study, usually with different
participants in different situations, to see whether the basic finding extends to other participants
and circumstances
Parismony (Occam's Razor) correct answers Scientific use of the word describes how simple and
logical explanations of a phenomena are considered before any highly contrived explanations are
examined
Philosophical doubt correct answers Continually question the truthfulness of what is regarded as
fact.
BF Skinner correct answers Founder of experimental analysis of behavior
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Philosophy of science became known as radically behaviorism
Radical Behaviorism correct answers B.F. Skinner's philosophy of the science of human
behavior. Most influential type of behaviorism for guiding the science and practice of behavior
analysis.
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