2nd Ed M4 Q&A
Behavior - (correct answer)The actions of a living organism
1) Involves movement
2) Observable
3) Measurable - (correct answer)Three defining characteristics of behavior (4 words)
Movement - (correct answer)Behavior must be an action and therefore requires
_________
Observable - (correct answer)Behavior can be sensed (seen, heard, smelled, felt) and
is therefore _________
Topography - (correct answer)What a behavior looks or sounds like. The form of the
response
Operant - (correct answer)Behavior that has an effect on the environment
Repertoire - (correct answer)A set of behaviors that a person can do with relative ease
Response - (correct answer)A single instance of behavior
Measurable - (correct answer)Behavior can be counted or timed and is therefore
Public - (correct answer)Behavior that can be observed by more than one person
(sometimes requires special instruments)
Private - (correct answer)Behavior that can only be observed by the individual doing the
behavior. AKA single observer behavior
Behavior - (correct answer)The actions of a living organism
1) Involves movement
2) Observable
3) Measurable - (correct answer)Three defining characteristics of behavior (4 words)
Movement - (correct answer)Behavior must be an action and therefore requires
_________
Observable - (correct answer)Behavior can be sensed (seen, heard, smelled, felt) and
is therefore _________
Topography - (correct answer)What a behavior looks or sounds like. The form of the
response
Operant - (correct answer)Behavior that has an effect on the environment
Repertoire - (correct answer)A set of behaviors that a person can do with relative ease
Response - (correct answer)A single instance of behavior
Measurable - (correct answer)Behavior can be counted or timed and is therefore
Public - (correct answer)Behavior that can be observed by more than one person
(sometimes requires special instruments)
Private - (correct answer)Behavior that can only be observed by the individual doing the
behavior. AKA single observer behavior
