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analyzing
identifying functional relationship between environment and behavior to understand and inform modification
identifying functional relationship between environment and behavior to understand and inform modification
analyzing
modifying
implementing procedures to influence behavior
implementing procedures to influence behavior
modifying
behavior
anything an organism does
must be in-principle observable (ex: running)
Impact on environment
systematically influenced by environmental events (lawful)
anything an organism does
must be in-principle observable (ex: running)
Impact on environment
systematically influenced by environmental events (lawful)
behavior
dimensions of behavior
frequency, duration, intensity, latency
frequency, duration, intensity, latency
dimensions of behavior
context
everything outside of behavior (both current and historical)
everything outside of behavior (both current and historical)
context
Independent variables (IV)
the factors that explain behavior and that can be manipulated to influence it
the factors that explain behavior and that can be manipulated to influence it
Independent variables (IV)
non-behavioral description
interpretive descriptions of a personality trait or characteristic
diagnostic labels
appeal to intent
appeal to hypothetical constructs
interpretive descriptions of a personality trait or characteristic
diagnostic labels
appeal to intent
appeal to hypothetical constructs
non-behavioral description