A02 Explain The Philosophical Assumptions Underlying The Science of ABA Part 1

Question 1

Experimentation:

Answer 1

Requires control over extraneous variables, is an evaluation of the cause of one event by other event(s), ideally requires that all variables be controlled except the dependent variable

Question 2

Elements of empiricism include all the following except

Answer 2

Priorization of target behaviors

Question 3

Experimentation:

Answer 3

Involves arranging events to evaluate their influence on phenomena, is one of the philosophical foundations of behavior analysis

Question 4

Which of the following is most likely to have empirical support?

Answer 4

Science fair project

Question 5

A parsimonious explanation is most likely to be:

Answer 5

Built on an existing foundation of knowledge or laws

Question 6

Despite several studies that support the utility of behavioral momentum, a researcher questions the existence of this phenomena. This researcher is:

Answer 6

Demonstrating philosophical doubt

Question 7

Philosophical assumptions of behavior analysis include:

Answer 7

Philosophical doubt, replication, empiricism, determinism, parsimony, experimentation, selectionism

Question 8

Philosophical assumptions of behavior analysis include:

Answer 8

Selectionism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, experimentation, replication, determinism

Question 9

The most parsimonious explanation:

Answer 9

Requires the fewest assumptions and is built on an existing foundation of knowledge or laws

Question 10

Given two explanations for the same phenomena, parsimony favors the explanation that is

Answer 10

Based on the fewest assumptions

Question 11

Select the most parsimonious explanation. A 5-year-old tantrums in the candy aisle due to

Answer 11

A history of reinforcement in the form of receiving candy

Question 12

Lawfulness means or is supported by which of the following statements?

Answer 12

That given perfect experimental control you would always get the same results, you obtain consistent results over numerous similar experiments, this computer works the same way each time you turn it on, automobiles that come out of the same plant all work the same way.