Exam 1

Question 1

What is the goal of basic research?

Answer 1

To determine the fundamental principles of behavior.

Question 2

What does EBA stand for?

Answer 2

Experimental Analysis of Behavior.

Question 3

Which of the following is a difference between EAB and traditional Psychology?

• One subject/small number versus large groups of subjects.
• Graphical representation of data versus statistical analysis
• Direct measure versus indirect measure
• All of the above

Answer 3

All of the above

Question 4

T/F: A study is said to have generality if the data results in change across time, setting and subject.

Answer 4

False - Generality refers to whether or not a functional relationship is present.

Question 5

Which scientist popularized the field of EAB?

Answer 5

Skinner (Experimental Analysis of Behavior)

Question 6

According to White and McBurney, science is NOT __

a) Empirical
b) Self-correcting
c) Parsimonious
d) Subjective

Answer 6

Science is not subjective.

Science results from very objective, carefully calculated experiments.

Question 7

All of the following are considered empirical methods except for ____

a) Logic
b) Common sense
c) Intuition
d) Science

Answer 7

Empirical: verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory. -Observed, verifiable, pragmatic.

B, Common sense is not empircal

Question 8

What are the assumptions of science?

Answer 8

Rationality
Discoverability
Causality

Question 9

Scienctific theories MUST be ____?

Answer 9

Falsifiable

Question 10

What time are clarification question due? What day?

Answer 10

Thursday at 11:59pm

Question 11

A brief but specific statement of what the researcher wants to learn from conducting an experiment is called the _______?

Answer 11

Experimental Question

Question 12

What is the group that does not receive the independent variable called?

Answer 12

The control group does not receive the independent variable.

Question 13

Explain the Within-subject design-

Answer 13

Subjects experience control and experimental conditions

Question 14

Ethical considerations must be addressed when dealing with which type of subject?

Answer 14

Both human AND non-human subjects!

Question 15

“Can similar results be produced under conditions essentially equivalent to those of the original study,” is an issue of ______________?

Answer 15

Reliability (repeatability)

Question 16

The goal of an operation definition is to what?

Answer 16

Clearly state the exact definition of the target behavior

Question 17

What does IOA stand for?

Answer 17

Inter-observer agreement

Question 18

Testing differing levels of an independent variable can be important to ____?

Answer 18

Testing differing variables can be important to Maximize the likelihood of an effect.

Question 19

One of Skinner’s informal rules states that if you find something cool, you __what?__

Answer 19

DROP EVERYTHING AND INVESTIGATE IT

Question 20

How do we know our research is important?

Answer 20

Only history can decide that

Question 21

What is one main benefit of single subject research?

Answer 21

Experimental control obtained for each subject

Question 22

Steady states are determined by evaluating what?

Answer 22

Stability criterion (‘Ste’dy + ‘Sta’bility)

Question 23

In a multiple baseline design, which of the following happens?

a) All subjects are moved into treatment at the same time
b) Treatment is not delivered to all subjects
c) Each subject can be moved into new phases independently
d) No baseline is needed

Answer 23

Each subject can be moved into new phases independently

Question 24

What is significant and unique about the Independent Variable in a Reversal design?

Answer 24

The independent (treatment phase) is both given and taken away.

Question 25

A periodic measurement of the dependent variable is referred to as what?

Answer 25

Probe

Question 26

Functional definitions specify the _____ of a response?

Answer 26

Consequence (product/contingency)

Question 27

Operant response classes contain all forms of behavior that _____ the same kind of _____?

Answer 27

Produce - Reinforcers

Question 28

What is the goal of a Topographical definition?

Answer 28

Specifies the form, or physical features, of a response.

Question 29

Which of the following IS NOT a dimension of a behavior?

• Frequency
• Rate
• Latency
• Function

Answer 29

Function

Question 30

According to Poling, Methot, and LeSage, which of the following styles of measurement is considered superior?

• Continuous
• Intermediate
• Sporadic
• Self-report

Answer 30

Continuous