Instructions
This quiz covers elements from the BCBA/BCaBA Task List (5th ed.) from this week. This quiz
will help you and your instructor to assess your learning gains and mastery of the relevant
learning objectives and the following course competency:
Explain the philosophical assumptions in behavior analysis.
Please carefully read the following instructions before beginning the quiz:
You must complete and submit the quiz by 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday.
Do not start the quiz until you are fully prepared to complete it (that is, all of this
week's study activities must be completed). The quiz must be completed without
referring to reading materials, study aids (for example, flash cards), or notes. A
dictionary is permitted to check spelling; however, a glossary is not permitted.
Contact with other learners or any informant is expressly prohibited during a quiz.
There is no time limit for this or any other courseroom quizzes.
You may take this quiz once. Be sure to review the readings before you start the quiz.
Click the linked quiz title to access the quiz. If you have any issues with the quiz, contact your
instructor.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 Time:40 minutes Score:20 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Aug 12 at 7:09pm
This attempt took 40 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
pts
Pragmatism is the philosophy that understanding a concept or situation has _________
implications for action.
Applied.
Theoretical.
Practical.
, Correct.
Historic.
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
What is the primary emphasis of selectionism in behaviorism?
Internal mental processes.
Environmental factors and consequences.
Correct. Selectionism in behaviorism emphasizes the role of environmental factors and
consequences in shaping behavior.
Innate instincts.
Genetic determinism.
Correct answer
Question 3
pts
Individualizing interventions, using evidence-based practices and data-driven decision
making are examples of _____________.
Pragmatism.
Correct.
Mentalism.
Realism.
Idealism.
This quiz covers elements from the BCBA/BCaBA Task List (5th ed.) from this week. This quiz
will help you and your instructor to assess your learning gains and mastery of the relevant
learning objectives and the following course competency:
Explain the philosophical assumptions in behavior analysis.
Please carefully read the following instructions before beginning the quiz:
You must complete and submit the quiz by 11:59 p.m. CST Sunday.
Do not start the quiz until you are fully prepared to complete it (that is, all of this
week's study activities must be completed). The quiz must be completed without
referring to reading materials, study aids (for example, flash cards), or notes. A
dictionary is permitted to check spelling; however, a glossary is not permitted.
Contact with other learners or any informant is expressly prohibited during a quiz.
There is no time limit for this or any other courseroom quizzes.
You may take this quiz once. Be sure to review the readings before you start the quiz.
Click the linked quiz title to access the quiz. If you have any issues with the quiz, contact your
instructor.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 Time:40 minutes Score:20 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Aug 12 at 7:09pm
This attempt took 40 minutes.
Correct answer
Question 1
pts
Pragmatism is the philosophy that understanding a concept or situation has _________
implications for action.
Applied.
Theoretical.
Practical.
, Correct.
Historic.
Correct answer
Question 2
pts
What is the primary emphasis of selectionism in behaviorism?
Internal mental processes.
Environmental factors and consequences.
Correct. Selectionism in behaviorism emphasizes the role of environmental factors and
consequences in shaping behavior.
Innate instincts.
Genetic determinism.
Correct answer
Question 3
pts
Individualizing interventions, using evidence-based practices and data-driven decision
making are examples of _____________.
Pragmatism.
Correct.
Mentalism.
Realism.
Idealism.
