EDF 6226 Exam 1 EDF 6226 2XAM 2
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What are the three levels of scientific understanding? - CORRECT ANSWER
Description, prediction, control
Dr. Pennypacker made an important distinction that we do not control behavior, what we
do control is the ..... - CORRECT ANSWER Environment
True or False: Behavior analysts believe that behavior is intrinsic to the organism -
CORRECT ANSWER False - we believe behavior is extrinsic to the organism
What is prediction in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The anticipated
outcome of presently known or future measurement. It is the most elegant use of
quantification upon which validation of all scientific and technological activity rests -
Pennypacker
What is experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER A predictable change in
behavior can be reliably produced by the systematic manipulation of some aspect of the
persons environment
What two things make up experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
validity + external validity
What variable is dependent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior
What variable is independent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The
environmental manipulations
What variables do we have to control in order to establish experimental control? -
CORRECT ANSWER Two - independent variables and extraneous variables
, What type of experimental design involves manipulating the value of the independent
variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Parametric
What type of experimental design involves manipulating the presentation or removal of
the independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Nonparametric
What is verification in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Verification of the
previously predicted level of baseline by termination or withdrawal of the
independent/treatment variable
What is replication in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Reintroducing the
treatment variable
What is the definition of a functional relation in behavior analysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER A statement that occurs when a well-controlled experiment demonstrates
that a specific change in one event is reliably produced by specific manipulations of the
other event, and that change was unlikely due to extraneous variables
How does a functional relation differ from experimental control? - CORRECT
ANSWER Experimental control is established when an experiment proves a
functional relation between behavior and some aspect of the environment
Which attitude of science involves: the assumption that the world is a lawful and orderly
place - CORRECT ANSWER Determinism
Verification relates to ____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
Replication relates to _____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER External
Which attitude of science involves: the objective observation and measurement of the
phenomena of interest - CORRECT ANSWER Empiricism
Which attitude of science involves: controlled comparison of some measure of the
phenomena of interest under two or more different conditions. This is the BASIC
STRATEGY OF SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER Experimentation
Which attitude of science involves: continuously questioning the truthfulness of what is
regarded as fact. This is the GUIDING CONSCIENCE of science - CORRECT
ANSWER Philosophical doubt
Which attitude of science involves: ruling out all simple, logical explanations to be ruled
out - CORRECT ANSWER Parsimony
[ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH
PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS-
LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
What are the three levels of scientific understanding? - CORRECT ANSWER
Description, prediction, control
Dr. Pennypacker made an important distinction that we do not control behavior, what we
do control is the ..... - CORRECT ANSWER Environment
True or False: Behavior analysts believe that behavior is intrinsic to the organism -
CORRECT ANSWER False - we believe behavior is extrinsic to the organism
What is prediction in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The anticipated
outcome of presently known or future measurement. It is the most elegant use of
quantification upon which validation of all scientific and technological activity rests -
Pennypacker
What is experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER A predictable change in
behavior can be reliably produced by the systematic manipulation of some aspect of the
persons environment
What two things make up experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
validity + external validity
What variable is dependent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior
What variable is independent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The
environmental manipulations
What variables do we have to control in order to establish experimental control? -
CORRECT ANSWER Two - independent variables and extraneous variables
, What type of experimental design involves manipulating the value of the independent
variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Parametric
What type of experimental design involves manipulating the presentation or removal of
the independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Nonparametric
What is verification in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Verification of the
previously predicted level of baseline by termination or withdrawal of the
independent/treatment variable
What is replication in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Reintroducing the
treatment variable
What is the definition of a functional relation in behavior analysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER A statement that occurs when a well-controlled experiment demonstrates
that a specific change in one event is reliably produced by specific manipulations of the
other event, and that change was unlikely due to extraneous variables
How does a functional relation differ from experimental control? - CORRECT
ANSWER Experimental control is established when an experiment proves a
functional relation between behavior and some aspect of the environment
Which attitude of science involves: the assumption that the world is a lawful and orderly
place - CORRECT ANSWER Determinism
Verification relates to ____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
Replication relates to _____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER External
Which attitude of science involves: the objective observation and measurement of the
phenomena of interest - CORRECT ANSWER Empiricism
Which attitude of science involves: controlled comparison of some measure of the
phenomena of interest under two or more different conditions. This is the BASIC
STRATEGY OF SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER Experimentation
Which attitude of science involves: continuously questioning the truthfulness of what is
regarded as fact. This is the GUIDING CONSCIENCE of science - CORRECT
ANSWER Philosophical doubt
Which attitude of science involves: ruling out all simple, logical explanations to be ruled
out - CORRECT ANSWER Parsimony
