Chapter 1

Question 0

Aspects of a behavior which can be measured.

Answer 0

Dimensions

Question 1

What people do and say.

Answer 1

Behavior

Question 2

Time from when a behavior starts to when it stops

Answer 2

Duration

Question 3

Number of times the behavior occurs

Answer 3

Frequency

Question 4

The physical force involved in the behavior

Answer 4

Intensity

Question 5

Time from some event to the start of the behavior.

Answer 5

Latency

Question 6

Behaviors which are not observable by others

Answer 6

Covert behavior

Question 7

Behavior which can be observed and recorded by someone other than the one engaging in the behavior

Answer 7

Overt behavior

Question 8

Behavior you desire to change

Answer 8

Target behavior

Question 9

Scientific study of behavior

Answer 9

Experimental analysis of behavior

Question 10

Event in the immediate environment which influence behavior

Answer 10

Controlling variable

Question 11

Behavior you wish to decrease in duration, latency, frequency, and/or intensity

Answer 11

Behavioral excess

Question 12

Target behavior you want to increase

Answer 12

Behaviors deficit

Question 13

Field of psychology concerned with analyzing and modifying human behavior

Answer 13

Behavior modification

Question 14

Scientific study of behavior with the intention to change it

Answer 14

Applied behavior analysis

Question 15

States that an event with a favorable result is more likely to be repeated.

Answer 15

Law of effect