Philosophical Underpinnings Flashcards
Facts about the event or behavior that are observable and examinable
Description
Repeated observation show two events correlate with each other. Suggest possible causal relation, but no functional relation because no variables are manipulated
Prediction
A functional relation between the IV and DV. You have control over the behavior occurring or not occurring
Control
Control
A functional relation between the IV and DV. You have control over the behavior occurring or not occurring
Prediction
Repeated observation show two events correlate with each other. Suggest possible causal relation, but no functional relation because no variables are manipulated
Description
Facts about the event or behavior that are observable and examinable
Selectionism
Behaviors are selected (keep or get rid of)based on environmental factors
Behaviors are selected (keep or get rid of)based on environmental factors
Selectionism
Determinism
The universe is lawful and orderly. Things do not happen accidentally. Things happen for a reason.
The universe is lawful and orderly. Things do not happen accidentally. Things happen for a reason.
Determinism
Empiricism
Objective observation of events that are based on data, not thoughts or feelings
Objective observation of events that are based on data, not thoughts or feelings
Empiricism
Parsimony
The simplest and most logical explanations should always be considered first
The simplest and most logical explanations should always be considered first
Parsimony
Pragmatism
A practical approach to problems in which truth is found in the process of verification
A practical approach to problems in which truth is found in the process of verification
Pragmatism
Philosophical Doubt
Question established outcomes and results
Question established outcomes and results
Philosophical Doubt
Hypothetical constructs
unobserved process that is used to be present
unobserved process that is used to be present
Hypothetical constructs
Explanatory fiction
a fictional variable used to explain behavior
a fictional variable used to explain behavior
Explanatory fiction
Circular reasoning
Faulty logic; the effect is the cause and the cause is the effect
Faulty logic; the effect is the cause and the cause is the effect
Circular reasoning
Applied
Changes are positive and socially significant in the person’s life. Change is meaningful.
Changes are positive and socially significant in the person’s life. Change is meaningful.
Applied
Analytic
A functional relation is demonstrated between what is changed in the environment, and the behavior we want to change.
A functional relation is demonstrated between what is changed in the environment, and the behavior we want to change.
Analytic
Behavioral
Behavior must be observable and measurable
Behavior must be observable and measurable
Behavioral
Conceptually Systematic
Interventions should be consistent with behavior principles
Interventions should be consistent with behavior principles
Conceptually Systematic
Effective
There must be a significant and socially important level of change to the behavior
There must be a significant and socially important level of change to the behavior
Effective
Generality
The target behavior should change not only in the learning environment, but outside of the learning environment as well
The target behavior should change not only in the learning environment, but outside of the learning environment as well
Generality
Technological
direct and precisely replicable procedures
direct and precisely replicable procedures
Technological
