Intro to ABA Ch. 1

Question 0

Empiricism

Answer 0

The practice of objective observation of the phenomenon of interest independent of prejudices, tastes and private opinions.

Question 1

Parsimony

Answer 1

An attitude that requires all simple logical explanations be ruled out before more complex solutions are considered

Question 2

Philosophical Doubt

Answer 2

The scientist continually questions the truthfullness of what is regarded a fact.

Question 3

Branches of Behavior Analysis

Answer 3

1. Behaviorism
2. Basic research
3. ABA

Question 4

Events that began ABA

Answer 4

1. Journal of ABA began publishing

2. Publication of Baer, Wolf, and Risley’s article: “some current dimensions of ABA.”

Question 5

Assumption of determinism

Answer 5

The universe is a lawful and orderly place in which all phenomena occurs as a result of other events.

Question 6

Functional Relation

Answer 6

A specific change in one event can reliably be produced by specific manipulations of another event.

Question 7

7 characteristics of ABA

Answer 7

1. Applied
2. Behavioral
3. Analytic
4. Technological
5. Conceptually systematic
6. Effective
7. Capable of appropriately generalized outcomes

Question 8

6 key aspects of ABA

Answer 8

1. Guided by attitudes of scientific inquiry.
2. All bx change procedures are described and implemented systematically.
3. Not all changing bx is ABA
4. Focus on ABA in socially significant bx
5. Improvement in important bxs
6. Understanding the explanation of bx changes

Question 9

Experiment

Answer 9

A carifully conducted comparison of some measure of the phenomenon of interest under two or more different conditions in which only one factor at a time differs from one condition to another.

Question 10

ABA end of chapter

Answer 10

The science in which tactics derived from principles of behavior are applied systematically to improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for bx change.

Question 11

Science

Answer 11

Systematic approach for seeking knowledge in the natural environment.

Question 12

3 levels of scientific approach

Answer 12

1. Observation
2. Control
3. Prediction- if “a” then “b”

Question 13

Parsimony (Simplified)

Answer 13

That which makes the fewest assumptions

Question 14

Scientific attitude

Answer 14

1. Determinism
2. Empiricism
3. Experimentation
4. Replication
5. Parsimony

Question 15

Burden of proof

Answer 15

It’s up to the person who claims the assumption to try and prove it.

Question 16

Radical behaviorism

Answer 16

Thorough going. Radical behaviorist include all behaviors. Seen and unseen.

Question 17

Explanatory fiction

Answer 17

The evidence for the explanation is the same as the bx to be explained.

1. What is th bx
2. What is th explanation for