Philosophical Underpinnings

Question 1

Facts about the event or behavior that are observable and examinable

Answer 1

Description

Question 2

Repeated observation show two events correlate with each other. Suggest possible causal relation, but no functional relation because no variables are manipulated

Answer 2

Prediction

Question 3

A functional relation between the IV and DV. You have control over the behavior occurring or not occurring

Answer 3

Control

Question 4

Control

Answer 4

A functional relation between the IV and DV. You have control over the behavior occurring or not occurring

Question 5

Prediction

Answer 5

Repeated observation show two events correlate with each other. Suggest possible causal relation, but no functional relation because no variables are manipulated

Question 6

Description

Answer 6

Facts about the event or behavior that are observable and examinable

Question 7

Selectionism

Answer 7

Behaviors are selected (keep or get rid of)based on environmental factors

Question 8

Behaviors are selected (keep or get rid of)based on environmental factors

Answer 8

Selectionism

Question 9

Determinism

Answer 9

The universe is lawful and orderly. Things do not happen accidentally. Things happen for a reason.

Question 10

The universe is lawful and orderly. Things do not happen accidentally. Things happen for a reason.

Answer 10

Determinism

Question 11

Empiricism

Answer 11

Objective observation of events that are based on data, not thoughts or feelings

Question 12

Objective observation of events that are based on data, not thoughts or feelings

Answer 12

Empiricism

Question 13

Parsimony

Answer 13

The simplest and most logical explanations should always be considered first

Question 14

The simplest and most logical explanations should always be considered first

Answer 14

Parsimony

Question 15

Pragmatism

Answer 15

A practical approach to problems in which truth is found in the process of verification

Question 16

A practical approach to problems in which truth is found in the process of verification

Answer 16

Pragmatism

Question 17

Philosophical Doubt

Answer 17

Question established outcomes and results

Question 18

Question established outcomes and results

Answer 18

Philosophical Doubt

Question 19

Hypothetical constructs

Answer 19

unobserved process that is used to be present

Question 20

unobserved process that is used to be present

Answer 20

Hypothetical constructs

Question 21

Explanatory fiction

Answer 21

a fictional variable used to explain behavior

Question 22

a fictional variable used to explain behavior

Answer 22

Explanatory fiction

Question 23

Circular reasoning

Answer 23

Faulty logic; the effect is the cause and the cause is the effect

Question 24

Faulty logic; the effect is the cause and the cause is the effect

Answer 24

Circular reasoning

Question 25

Applied

Answer 25

Changes are positive and socially significant in the person’s life. Change is meaningful.

Question 26

Changes are positive and socially significant in the person’s life. Change is meaningful.

Answer 26

Applied

Question 27

Analytic

Answer 27

A functional relation is demonstrated between what is changed in the environment, and the behavior we want to change.

Question 28

A functional relation is demonstrated between what is changed in the environment, and the behavior we want to change.

Answer 28

Analytic

Question 29

Behavioral

Answer 29

Behavior must be observable and measurable

Question 30

Behavior must be observable and measurable

Answer 30

Behavioral

Question 31

Conceptually Systematic

Answer 31

Interventions should be consistent with behavior principles

Question 32

Interventions should be consistent with behavior principles

Answer 32

Conceptually Systematic

Question 33

Effective

Answer 33

There must be a significant and socially important level of change to the behavior

Question 34

There must be a significant and socially important level of change to the behavior

Answer 34

Effective

Question 35

Generality

Answer 35

The target behavior should change not only in the learning environment, but outside of the learning environment as well

Question 36

The target behavior should change not only in the learning environment, but outside of the learning environment as well

Answer 36

Generality

Question 37

Technological

Answer 37

direct and precisely replicable procedures

Question 38

direct and precisely replicable procedures

Answer 38

Technological