Exam 1

Question 1

Skepticism

Answer 1

Thoughtful questioning, judging the validity of a claim based on objective EMPIRICAL evidence

Question 2

Why do people believe weird things?

Answer 2

many claims use scientific jargon, bold statements are compelling, emotional anecdotes tell a good story

Question 3

Pseudoscience

Answer 3

Treats phenomena that do not involve the hallmarks of the scientific method as though they were scientific (dressed-up, subjective information); appears to be science, but does not include the objectivity of science

Question 4

Antiscience

Answer 4

Rejection of science-based methods/findings as a means of producing useful knowledge.

Question 5

Science requires

Answer 5

Direct, objective observation and measurement of phenomena, •Systematic arrangement (manipulation) of events, •(control) Procedures to rule out alternative explanations, •Repeated demonstrations (replications)•Critical peer review

Question 6

Positive/Negative Reinf

Answer 6

Some stimulus change, following a behavior, which results in increased probability of that behavior occurring again in the future under similar conditio

Question 7

7 Dimensions of ABA

Answer 7

1. Applied 
Behavioral 
Analytical 
Technological
Conceptual Systems 
Effective
Generality

Question 8

Single-Subject Research Design

Answer 8

demonstration of experimental control through QUANTITATIVE research; participants serve as their own control = baseline logic

Question 9

Group Designs

Answer 9

The purpose is to decribe whether an IV on AVERAGE is effective for a specific POPULATION (involves a larger number of indiviudals divided between 2 or more conditions)

Question 10

Qualitative Research Approach

Answer 10

to provide a detailed account of a CASE STUDY or event; field notes, direct observations audio and video recordings interviews and questionnaires

Question 11

Behavior Analytic Research should

Answer 11

describe target behaviors of study (dependent variable) predict the impact of the IV on the DV test prediction (verificiation) REPLICATE PREDICT CONTROL

Question 12

Goals of ABA research

Answer 12

Advance the science of bx, make SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT behavior change, produce “scientist-practitioners” improve and develop best evidence-based practices

Question 13

Inductive Analysis

Answer 13

SPECIFIC –> GENERAL; describes trends and themes in data BEFORE forming theory

Question 14

Deductive

Answer 14

GENERAL –> SPECIFIC; hypothesis formed PRIOR to conducting the study to test a theory; theories are strengthened through confirmation of the hypothesis

Question 15

Applied

Answer 15

Dealing w/ problems of social importance

Question 16

Behavioral

Answer 16

Applied interventions deal w/ MEASURABLE BEHAVIOR

Question 17

Analytical

Answer 17

require an objective demonstration that the procedures did indeed CAUSE the effect