SPE 563 Module 7 Foundational Terminology Cumulative Assessment
Questions and 100% Answers 2026/27 Update – ASU
1. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
ontogeny
a. Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the reliability of effects
and increase internal validity.
b. The evolutionary history of individuals originating from the contingencies that
operate during the environmental history of a species.
c. The variable measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of
the independent variable.
d. A controlled comparison of a phenomenon of interest (dependent variable) under
two or more different conditions (independent variable).
e. The variable that is systematically manipulated in an experiment to see whether
changes in the independent variable produce reliable changes in the dependent
variable.
f. All forms of life evolve as a result of selection with respect to function.
g. Demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have remained
unchanged had the independent variable not been introduced.
h. The tendency to tailor behavior about good/bad, right/wrong to particular
situations, rather than more generally across situations.
i. How the environment changes an individual over his or her lifetime.
j. Passing behavior from one person to another by imitation and modeling.
k. A statement of the anticipated outcome of a presently unknown or future
measurement.
l. A short-term contingency that reinforces maladaptive behavior is pitted against a
long-term contingency that provides large reinforcers for good behavior.
m. A natural science approach to the study of behavior as a subject matter.
2. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
replication
a. The variable measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of
the independent variable.
b. A short-term contingency that reinforces maladaptive behavior is pitted against a
long-term contingency that provides large reinforcers for good behavior.
c. How the environment changes an individual over his or her lifetime.
d. A statement of the anticipated outcome of a presently unknown or future
measurement.
e. Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the reliability of
effects and increase internal validity.
SPE 563 Module 7 Foundational Terminology Cumulative Assessment 2026
, f. The variable that is systematically manipulated in an experiment to see whether
changes in the independent variable produce reliable changes in the dependent
variable.
g. A natural science approach to the study of behavior as a subject matter.
h. All forms of life evolve as a result of selection with respect to function.
i. Demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have remained
unchanged had the independent variable not been introduced.
j. The tendency to tailor behavior about good/bad, right/wrong to particular
situations, rather than more generally across situations.
k. Passing behavior from one person to another by imitation and modeling.
l. A controlled comparison of a phenomenon of interest (dependent variable) under
two or more different conditions (independent variable).
m. The evolutionary history of individuals originating from the contingencies that
operate during the environmental history of a species.
3. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
independent variable
a. The variable measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of
the independent variable.
b. A short-term contingency that reinforces maladaptive behavior is pitted against a
long-term contingency that provides large reinforcers for good behavior.
c. How the environment changes an individual over his or her lifetime.
d. A statement of the anticipated outcome of a presently unknown or future
measurement.
e. Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the reliability of effects
and increase internal validity.
f. The variable that is systematically manipulated in an experiment to see
whether changes in the independent variable produce reliable changes in the
dependent variable.
g. A natural science approach to the study of behavior as a subject matter.
h. All forms of life evolve as a result of selection with respect to function.
i. Demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have remained
unchanged had the independent variable not been introduced.
j. The tendency to tailor behavior about good/bad, right/wrong to particular
situations, rather than more generally across situations.
k. Passing behavior from one person to another by imitation and modeling.
l. A controlled comparison of a phenomenon of interest (dependent variable) under
two or more different conditions (independent variable).
m. The evolutionary history of individuals originating from the contingencies that
operate during the environmental history of a species.
4. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
experiment
SPE 563 Module 7 Foundational Terminology Cumulative Assessment 2026
Questions and 100% Answers 2026/27 Update – ASU
1. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
ontogeny
a. Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the reliability of effects
and increase internal validity.
b. The evolutionary history of individuals originating from the contingencies that
operate during the environmental history of a species.
c. The variable measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of
the independent variable.
d. A controlled comparison of a phenomenon of interest (dependent variable) under
two or more different conditions (independent variable).
e. The variable that is systematically manipulated in an experiment to see whether
changes in the independent variable produce reliable changes in the dependent
variable.
f. All forms of life evolve as a result of selection with respect to function.
g. Demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have remained
unchanged had the independent variable not been introduced.
h. The tendency to tailor behavior about good/bad, right/wrong to particular
situations, rather than more generally across situations.
i. How the environment changes an individual over his or her lifetime.
j. Passing behavior from one person to another by imitation and modeling.
k. A statement of the anticipated outcome of a presently unknown or future
measurement.
l. A short-term contingency that reinforces maladaptive behavior is pitted against a
long-term contingency that provides large reinforcers for good behavior.
m. A natural science approach to the study of behavior as a subject matter.
2. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
replication
a. The variable measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of
the independent variable.
b. A short-term contingency that reinforces maladaptive behavior is pitted against a
long-term contingency that provides large reinforcers for good behavior.
c. How the environment changes an individual over his or her lifetime.
d. A statement of the anticipated outcome of a presently unknown or future
measurement.
e. Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the reliability of
effects and increase internal validity.
SPE 563 Module 7 Foundational Terminology Cumulative Assessment 2026
, f. The variable that is systematically manipulated in an experiment to see whether
changes in the independent variable produce reliable changes in the dependent
variable.
g. A natural science approach to the study of behavior as a subject matter.
h. All forms of life evolve as a result of selection with respect to function.
i. Demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have remained
unchanged had the independent variable not been introduced.
j. The tendency to tailor behavior about good/bad, right/wrong to particular
situations, rather than more generally across situations.
k. Passing behavior from one person to another by imitation and modeling.
l. A controlled comparison of a phenomenon of interest (dependent variable) under
two or more different conditions (independent variable).
m. The evolutionary history of individuals originating from the contingencies that
operate during the environmental history of a species.
3. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
independent variable
a. The variable measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of
the independent variable.
b. A short-term contingency that reinforces maladaptive behavior is pitted against a
long-term contingency that provides large reinforcers for good behavior.
c. How the environment changes an individual over his or her lifetime.
d. A statement of the anticipated outcome of a presently unknown or future
measurement.
e. Repeating conditions within an experiment to determine the reliability of effects
and increase internal validity.
f. The variable that is systematically manipulated in an experiment to see
whether changes in the independent variable produce reliable changes in the
dependent variable.
g. A natural science approach to the study of behavior as a subject matter.
h. All forms of life evolve as a result of selection with respect to function.
i. Demonstrating that the prior level of baseline responding would have remained
unchanged had the independent variable not been introduced.
j. The tendency to tailor behavior about good/bad, right/wrong to particular
situations, rather than more generally across situations.
k. Passing behavior from one person to another by imitation and modeling.
l. A controlled comparison of a phenomenon of interest (dependent variable) under
two or more different conditions (independent variable).
m. The evolutionary history of individuals originating from the contingencies that
operate during the environmental history of a species.
4. For the following foundational term, please select the definition below that best matches
the term.
experiment
SPE 563 Module 7 Foundational Terminology Cumulative Assessment 2026
