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Question 1

7 Attitudes of Science

Answer 1

determinism, experimentation, parsimony, replication, philosophic doubt, empiricism, and pragmatism

Question 2

Determinism

Answer 2

The universe is a lawful and orderly place in which all phenomena occurs as the result of other events.

Question 3

Experimentation

Answer 3

Repeatedly measuring event in the presence and absence of variable

Question 4

Parsimony

Answer 4

Rule out simple explanations before moving towards complicated explanations

Question 5

Replication

Answer 5

Science is self correcting and findings must be verified

Question 6

Philosophic Doubt

Answer 6

Continually question the truthfulness of what is regarded as fact

Question 7

Empiricism

Answer 7

Objectively observe phenomenon of interest

Question 8

Pragmatism

Answer 8

Theories are assessed by observing effect on behavior

Question 9

Fixed Ratio

Answer 9

schedule of reinforcement requiring a specified number of responses for reinforcement; response rate is high and long pauses between bursts

Question 10

Variable Ratio

Answer 10

schedule of reinforcement requiring a varying number of responses of an average number for reinforcement; response rate is high and consistent

Question 11

Fixed Interval

Answer 11

schedule of reinforcement in which the interval of time that must pass before reinforcement becomes possible is always the same; response rate is low to moderate with a gradual increasing rate

Question 12

Variable Interval

Answer 12

schedule of reinforcement in which the interval of time that must pass before reinforcement becomes possible varies to equal an average interval; response rate is low to moderate and consistent

Question 13

Fixed Ratio Drawing

Answer 13

Staircase

Question 14

Variable Ratio Drawing

Answer 14

Straight line close to Y axis

Question 15

Fixed Interval Drawing

Answer 15

Scalloped line

Question 16

Variable Interval Drawing

Answer 16

Straight line further from Y axis