Chapter 2 Flashcards
______ _____ is a graphic record of behavior that reflects the total number of times a behavior has been performed.
Cumulative record
Cumulative record shows change in ____ of behavior.
rate
If the rate of a behavior is ______, the slope of the cumulative record rises/goes up. A flat record indicates that the behavior is not ______.
increasing // occurring
The chief difference between anecdotal and case study evidence is that anecdotal evidence is based on _____ _____, whereas case studies examine an _____ in detail.
casual observation // individual
Anecdotal evidence is 1st or 2nd hand reports of ______ _______, based upon ______ ______.
personal experience // casual study
Case study is a detailed study and descriptive of a _____ _____.
single case
The essential element of a between-subjects design is that the independent variable varies _____ participants.
across
Between-subjects experiments differences are controlled by _____ assignment to groups and _____ differences are expected to even out.
random // matching
The essential element of a within-subject design is that the independent variable varies _____ participants.
within
Experimental design that assumes there are not important differences among participants is called ______ ______ experiments.
Within subject
One advantage of animal research is that it provides better control of ______ and _______ _____.
heredity/genetics // learning history/previous learning
Computer simulations cannot replace animal research because they are programmed based on ____ from _____ research.
findings // animal
A period of observation during which no attempt is made to modify the behavior under study is called _______ ______.
baseline period
________ is a measure of learning, the form of behavior taken.
Topography
______ is a measure of learning consisting of the number of correct responses.
Fluency
