PSY 7713: CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES
OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS - WEEK 1 |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |2026/2027
UPDATE | JUST RELEASED. CAPELLA
UNIVERSITY
1. Which philosophical assumption of behavior analysis suggests that the universe is a lawful
and orderly place?
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Parsimony
D. Pragmatism
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Determinism is the assumption that the universe is a lawful and
orderly place in which phenomena occur as a result of other events.
2. Which dimension of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) focuses on the social significance of
the behavior under study?
A. Technological
B. Behavioral
,C. Analytic
D. Applied
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘Applied’ dimension means the behavior chosen for study is
socially significant for the participant and improves their life.
3. B.F. Skinner is primarily associated with which branch of behavior analysis?
A. Methodological Behaviorism
B. Applied Behavior Analysis
C. S-R Psychology
D. Radical Behaviorism
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Skinner founded Radical Behaviorism, which includes private
events (thoughts and feelings) as behaviors to be analyzed.
4. The practice of objective observation of the phenomena of interest is known as:
A. Replication
B. Philosophic Doubt
C. Empiricism
D. Experimentation
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Empiricism is the practice of objective observation, independent
of the observer’s prejudices or opinions.
5. A behavior analyst is ruling out simple, logical explanations before considering more
complex ones. This reflects which principle?
A. Parsimony
B. Selectionism
C. Technological
D. Effective
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Parsimony dictates that all simple, logical explanations for the
phenomenon under investigation be ruled out before more complex explanations are
considered.
6. Which dimension of ABA requires that the procedures are described in sufficient detail so
that others can replicate them?
A. Generality
B. Conceptually Systematic
C. Analytic
D. Technological
OF BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS - WEEK 1 |
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |2026/2027
UPDATE | JUST RELEASED. CAPELLA
UNIVERSITY
1. Which philosophical assumption of behavior analysis suggests that the universe is a lawful
and orderly place?
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Parsimony
D. Pragmatism
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Determinism is the assumption that the universe is a lawful and
orderly place in which phenomena occur as a result of other events.
2. Which dimension of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) focuses on the social significance of
the behavior under study?
A. Technological
B. Behavioral
,C. Analytic
D. Applied
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: The ‘Applied’ dimension means the behavior chosen for study is
socially significant for the participant and improves their life.
3. B.F. Skinner is primarily associated with which branch of behavior analysis?
A. Methodological Behaviorism
B. Applied Behavior Analysis
C. S-R Psychology
D. Radical Behaviorism
Answer: D
Conceptual Explanation: Skinner founded Radical Behaviorism, which includes private
events (thoughts and feelings) as behaviors to be analyzed.
4. The practice of objective observation of the phenomena of interest is known as:
A. Replication
B. Philosophic Doubt
C. Empiricism
D. Experimentation
, Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Empiricism is the practice of objective observation, independent
of the observer’s prejudices or opinions.
5. A behavior analyst is ruling out simple, logical explanations before considering more
complex ones. This reflects which principle?
A. Parsimony
B. Selectionism
C. Technological
D. Effective
Answer: A
Conceptual Explanation: Parsimony dictates that all simple, logical explanations for the
phenomenon under investigation be ruled out before more complex explanations are
considered.
6. Which dimension of ABA requires that the procedures are described in sufficient detail so
that others can replicate them?
A. Generality
B. Conceptually Systematic
C. Analytic
D. Technological
