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EDF 6222 Final
Comprehensive
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1. While some methodological behaviorists accept that there are
mental states, they have ruled them completely out of
consideration. This is not a new concept and was once referred to as .
Answer: psychophysical parallelism
2. behaviorism might be thought of as a psychological version of
logical posi- tivism or operationism. Answer: methodological
3. Structuralism relied on , which looked inward to describe
sensations, images, and feelings Answer: introspection
4. "Behaviorism is not the science of human behavior; it is the of
that science" (Skinner, 1974. p.3). Answer: philosophy
5. With , we look for the simplest explanation possible, not extensive
mentalistic explanations. Answer: parsimony
6. In order to be excellent stewards of science, as behavior
analysts, we can follow a few guidelines when gathering and
evaluating evidence. This includes reducing
by ensuring interobserver agreement, examining for actual
(as opposed to effects that could have produced changes without
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the interven- tion), ,
and self-correction. Answer: bias, evidence, replication
7. Being scientifically skeptical means that until there is available,
assumptions
should not be made. Answer: evidence
8. " is more than the
mere description of events as they occur. It is an attempt to
discover order, to show that certain events stand in to other events
(Skinner, 1953, p.6)." Answer: science, lawful relations
9. In Pavlov's early research, he did not
jump to conclusions to suggest that the dog was "thinking" of food,
and therefore salivating. Instead, he carefully controlled conditions
that allowed him to show that particular stimuli can "ac- quire" the
ability to elicit secretion. His careful analysis of the scientific method
allowed him to avoid both and fictions Answer: mentalistic, explanatory
10. The evolutionary explanation for reflexes indicates that they are
for the sur-
vival of the organism. However, we know all too well that sometimes
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responses can be conditioned that serve no purpose - even add a
purpose - to our
complex lives. Answer: debilitating
EDF 6222 Final
Comprehensive
Questions (Frequently
Tested) with Verified
Answers Graded A+
,1 Contact for further consultation
1. While some methodological behaviorists accept that there are
mental states, they have ruled them completely out of
consideration. This is not a new concept and was once referred to as .
Answer: psychophysical parallelism
2. behaviorism might be thought of as a psychological version of
logical posi- tivism or operationism. Answer: methodological
3. Structuralism relied on , which looked inward to describe
sensations, images, and feelings Answer: introspection
4. "Behaviorism is not the science of human behavior; it is the of
that science" (Skinner, 1974. p.3). Answer: philosophy
5. With , we look for the simplest explanation possible, not extensive
mentalistic explanations. Answer: parsimony
6. In order to be excellent stewards of science, as behavior
analysts, we can follow a few guidelines when gathering and
evaluating evidence. This includes reducing
by ensuring interobserver agreement, examining for actual
(as opposed to effects that could have produced changes without
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the interven- tion), ,
and self-correction. Answer: bias, evidence, replication
7. Being scientifically skeptical means that until there is available,
assumptions
should not be made. Answer: evidence
8. " is more than the
mere description of events as they occur. It is an attempt to
discover order, to show that certain events stand in to other events
(Skinner, 1953, p.6)." Answer: science, lawful relations
9. In Pavlov's early research, he did not
jump to conclusions to suggest that the dog was "thinking" of food,
and therefore salivating. Instead, he carefully controlled conditions
that allowed him to show that particular stimuli can "ac- quire" the
ability to elicit secretion. His careful analysis of the scientific method
allowed him to avoid both and fictions Answer: mentalistic, explanatory
10. The evolutionary explanation for reflexes indicates that they are
for the sur-
vival of the organism. However, we know all too well that sometimes
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responses can be conditioned that serve no purpose - even add a
purpose - to our
complex lives. Answer: debilitating
