Unit 5

Question 1

A core ethical principle that states that the behavior analyst accepts blame when necessary.

Answer 1

Accepting responsibility

Question 2

A core ethical principle that states that the behavior analyst must treat clients with respect and be aware that many clients are not able to effectively represent themselves.

Answer 2

According dignity

Question 3

The three-step form of reasoning that begins with a true antecedent-consequent statement and proceeds as follows: (1) if A is true, then B is true; (2) B is found to be true; (3) therefore, A is true.

Answer 3

Affirmation of the consequent

Question 4

A data path that shows an increasing trend in the response measure over time.

Answer 4

Ascending baseline

Question 5

A simple and versatile graphic format for summarizing behavioral data that is similar to a line graph, but does not have distinct data points representing successive response measures over time.

Answer 5

Bar graph

Question 6

The condition or phase in which no treatment is implemented.

Answer 6

Baseline

Question 7

A term sometimes used to refer to the experimental reasoning inherent in single-subject experimental designs that entails three elements: prediction, verification, and replication.

Answer 7

Baseline logic

Question 8

A core ethical principle that states that the behavior analyst should treat others as he or she would want to be treated.

Answer 8

Being just

Question 9

A core ethical principle that states that the behavior analyst must be loyal, trustworthy, and honest.

Answer 9

Being truthful

Question 10

A core ethical principle that states that the behavior analyst must be focused on the best interests of the client and not on his or her own agenda.

Answer 10

Benefiting others

Question 11

An uncontrolled factor known or suspected to exert influence on the dependent variable.

Answer 11

Confounding variable

Question 12

The results of measurement, usually in quantifiable form.

Answer 12

Data

Question 13

A measure produced by an observation and measurement system.

Answer 13

Observed value

Question 14

Any unintended change in the way an observer uses a measurement system over the course of an investigation that results in measurement error

Answer 14

Observer drift

Question 15

A core ethical principle that states that the behavior analyst needs to stay current with new developments, updated rules and regulations, new research in the field, and workshop opportunities.

Answer 15

Pursuit of excellence

Question 16

Refers to the consistency of measurement; specifically, the extent to which repeated measurements of the same event yields the same values.

Answer 16

Reliability

Question 17

An interobserver agreement index based only on the intervals in which either observer recorded the occurrence of the behavior.

Answer 17

Scored-interval IOA

Question 18

The simplest indicator of IOA for event recording data.

Answer 18

Total count IOA

Question 19

A relevant index of IOA for total duration measurement.

Answer 19

Total duration IOA

Question 20

A core ethical principle that states that the behavior analyst must exhibit genuine sympathy and concern.

Answer 20

Treating others with care and compassion

Question 21

An IOA index for discrete trial data based on comparing the observers’ count (0 or 1) on an item-by-item basis.

Answer 21

Trials-by-trial IOA

Question 22

A measure accepted as a quantitative description of the naturally-occurring state of some dimensional quality of an event.

Answer 22

True value

Question 23

An interobserver agreement index based only on the intervals in which either observer recorded the nonoccurrence of the behavior.

Answer 23

Unscored-interval IOA

Question 24

The extent to which data obtained from measurement are directly relevant to the target behavior of interest and to the reason(s) for measuring it.

Answer 24

Validity