Deck 1

Question 1

Internal validity is the degree to which changes in behavior are due to the independent variable, not _____ _____.

Answer 1

confounding variables

Question 2

Reliable changes in the dependent variable can show _____ _____.

Answer 2

functional control

Question 3

The _____ _____ is the variable measured.

Answer 3

dependent variable

Question 4

The degree to which changes in behavior are due to the independent variable, not confounding variables

Answer 4

internal validity

Question 5

An uncontrolled factor known or suspected to exert influence on the dependent variable

Answer 5

confounding variable

Question 6

The therapist suspects illness may be influencing the dependent variable. Illness is a(n) _____ _____.

Answer 6

confounding variable

Question 7

A confounding variable is a threat to _____ _____.

Answer 7

internal validity

Question 8

When measuring the effects of mand training on spontaneous mands, mand training is the _____ _____.

Answer 8

independent variable

Question 9

Experimental control involves controlling the independent variable and _____ _____.

Answer 9

extraneous variables

Question 10

External validity is the degree to which a study’s findings have _____ to other subjects, settings, and/or behaviors.

Answer 10

generality

Question 11

Any aspect of the experimental setting that must be held constant to prevent unplanned environmental variation

Answer 11

extraneous variable

Question 12

Experimental control is established when changes in the _____ _____ produce reliable changes in the dependent variable.

Answer 12

independent variable

Question 13

Experimental control of variables in a study includes controlling the independent and _____ variables.

Answer 13

extraneous

Question 14

Measured to determine if it changes as a result of manipulations of the independent variable.

Answer 14

dependent variable

Question 15

Holding _____ _____ constant helps to establish experimental control.

Answer 15

extraneous variables

Question 16

Variable that is systematically manipulated by the researcher.

Answer 16

independent

Question 17

When measuring the effects of mand training on spontaneous mands, spontaneous mands are the _____ _____.

Answer 17

dependent variable

Question 18

Changes in the dependent variable that are related to manipulations of the _____ variable suggest experimental control.

Answer 18

independent

Question 19

Demonstrating convincingly a functional relation between two variables is how to show _____ _____.

Answer 19

experimental control

Question 20

The independent variable is also called the ______ or the treatment variable.

Answer 20

intervention

Question 21

The therapist keeps the same lights on during each condition to keep this _____ _____ constant.

Answer 21

extraneous variable

Question 22

The degree to which a study’s findings have generality to other subjects, settings, and/or behaviors

Answer 22

external validity

Question 23

Changes in the dependent variable related to manipulations of the independent variable suggest _____ _____.

Answer 23

experimental control

Question 24

A confounding variable exerts influence on the _____ _____.

Answer 24

dependable variable