Unit 1 Flashcards
Science is a systematic approach to:
Understanding natural phenomena
Description, prediction and control:
Goals of science
Behavior analysis is a:
Natural science
Behavior analysis studies:
Effects of environmental variables on behavior
Learning is a:
Relatively permanent change in behavior
Learning occurs through:
Experience
Behavior: interaction between…
Living organism’s actions and the environment
Behavior:
Organisms whose behavior is being observed
Two types of behavior:
Public and private
Public behavior:
Behavior that can be observed by others
Private behavior:
Behavior only observable by the organism engaging in it
Response:
Single instance of behavior
Topography:
Physical nature of the response
Function:
Effect of a response on the environment
Response class:
Responses with different topographies but the same effect on environment
Duration:
Measure of time between the beginning and end of a response
Rate:
Number of responses over a period of time
Environment:
Events, stimuli, and conditions that can affect behavior
Public environmental events are:
Observed by others
Private environmental events are:
Only observable by the organism itself
Stimulus:
Environmental change affecting the organism through its receptors
