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Answers.
Cognitive process and free will are _____ constructs correct answers hypothetical
An experiment is a comparison of a _____ _____ under two or more independent variables.
correct answers Dependent variables
In applied behavior analysis experimentation is used to identify variables responsible for the
improvement of _____. correct answers behavior
The science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve
socially significant behavior. correct answers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
When an experiment reveals a change in one event can be reliably produced by manipulations of
another event correct answers Functional Relation
In an experiment, only one _____ _____ is introduced at a time. correct answers independent
variable
Explanatory fiction is a _____ variable that adds nothing to functional understanding of
behavior. correct answers hypothetical
The philosophy and science of behavior correct answers Behaviorism
The practice of objective observation of the phenomena of interest correct answers Empiricism
In applied behavior analysis _____ is used to identify the variables responsible for the
improvement of behavior. correct answers experimentation
A fictitious or hypothetical variable that contributes nothing to a functional account or
understanding of the phenomena. correct answers Explanatory fiction
The researcher said that cognitive processes were the cause and function of the observable
behavior. correct answers Mentalism
Changes in a dependent variable can be reliably produced by changes in an independent variable
show a ______ relation. correct answers functional
Saying intelligence is the reason for higher levels of responding with a discriminated operant.
correct answers Explanatory fiction
A philosophical position that views behavioral events that cannot be observed as outside the
realm of science correct answers Methodological behaviorism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place. correct answers Determinism
, In applied behavior analysis intervention is reserved for _____ _____ behaviors. correct answers
socially significant
The analyst can reliably show an increase in manding with contingent reinforcement. This
suggests a _____ _____. correct answers Functional relation
With the assumption of determinism, all ______ occur as the result of other events. correct
answers phenomena
In mentalism, behavior is mediated by a mental or _____ dimension correct answers inner
Methodological behaviorism views behavioral events that cannot be _____ as outside the realm
of science. correct answers observed
Empiricism requires _____ observation correct answers objective
Empiricism is the foremost rule in the science of _____ correct answers behavior
Determinism is the antithesis to _____. correct answers accidentalism
A comparison of dependent variable under two or more different conditions. correct answers
Experiment
Presumed but unobserved entities that cannot be manipulated in an experiment are hypothetical
_____. correct answers constructs
Assuming a mental or "inner" dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension. correct
answers Mentalism
Methodological behaviorism denies the _____ of "inner" events or considers them outside the
realm of science. correct answers existence
A functional relation is shown when changes in a _____ _____ can be reliably attributed to an
independent variable. correct answers dependent variable
Assuming that phenomena in the mental dimension either cause or mediate some forms of
behavior. correct answers Mentalism
Science relies on _____ as its fundamental assumption. correct answers determinism
The attitude of parsimony is critical to _____ explanations correct answers scientific
Phylogeny is natural selection in the _____ history of a species. correct answers evolutionary
Answers.
Cognitive process and free will are _____ constructs correct answers hypothetical
An experiment is a comparison of a _____ _____ under two or more independent variables.
correct answers Dependent variables
In applied behavior analysis experimentation is used to identify variables responsible for the
improvement of _____. correct answers behavior
The science in which tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve
socially significant behavior. correct answers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
When an experiment reveals a change in one event can be reliably produced by manipulations of
another event correct answers Functional Relation
In an experiment, only one _____ _____ is introduced at a time. correct answers independent
variable
Explanatory fiction is a _____ variable that adds nothing to functional understanding of
behavior. correct answers hypothetical
The philosophy and science of behavior correct answers Behaviorism
The practice of objective observation of the phenomena of interest correct answers Empiricism
In applied behavior analysis _____ is used to identify the variables responsible for the
improvement of behavior. correct answers experimentation
A fictitious or hypothetical variable that contributes nothing to a functional account or
understanding of the phenomena. correct answers Explanatory fiction
The researcher said that cognitive processes were the cause and function of the observable
behavior. correct answers Mentalism
Changes in a dependent variable can be reliably produced by changes in an independent variable
show a ______ relation. correct answers functional
Saying intelligence is the reason for higher levels of responding with a discriminated operant.
correct answers Explanatory fiction
A philosophical position that views behavioral events that cannot be observed as outside the
realm of science correct answers Methodological behaviorism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place. correct answers Determinism
, In applied behavior analysis intervention is reserved for _____ _____ behaviors. correct answers
socially significant
The analyst can reliably show an increase in manding with contingent reinforcement. This
suggests a _____ _____. correct answers Functional relation
With the assumption of determinism, all ______ occur as the result of other events. correct
answers phenomena
In mentalism, behavior is mediated by a mental or _____ dimension correct answers inner
Methodological behaviorism views behavioral events that cannot be _____ as outside the realm
of science. correct answers observed
Empiricism requires _____ observation correct answers objective
Empiricism is the foremost rule in the science of _____ correct answers behavior
Determinism is the antithesis to _____. correct answers accidentalism
A comparison of dependent variable under two or more different conditions. correct answers
Experiment
Presumed but unobserved entities that cannot be manipulated in an experiment are hypothetical
_____. correct answers constructs
Assuming a mental or "inner" dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension. correct
answers Mentalism
Methodological behaviorism denies the _____ of "inner" events or considers them outside the
realm of science. correct answers existence
A functional relation is shown when changes in a _____ _____ can be reliably attributed to an
independent variable. correct answers dependent variable
Assuming that phenomena in the mental dimension either cause or mediate some forms of
behavior. correct answers Mentalism
Science relies on _____ as its fundamental assumption. correct answers determinism
The attitude of parsimony is critical to _____ explanations correct answers scientific
Phylogeny is natural selection in the _____ history of a species. correct answers evolutionary
