SPCE 611 - EXAM 1 - CHAPTER 1 – 4
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Description - ANSWER-The level of investigation that involves the collection of facts
about observed events that can be quantified, classified, and examined for possible
relations with other known facts, and often suggests hypotheses or questions for
additional research is
Prediction - ANSWER-The level of investigation that demonstrates correlation between
events and is based on repeated observation is
Control - ANSWER-The level of investigation in which functional relations can be
derived is
Science - ANSWER-The overall goal of _________ is to achieve a thorough
understanding of the phenomenon under study
Determinism - ANSWER-This is the assumption upon which science is predicated, the
idea that the universe is a lawful and orderly place in which all phenomena occur as the
result of other events
Parsimony - ANSWER-This is the idea that simple, logical explanations must be ruled
out, experimentally or conceptually, before more complex or abstract explanations are
considered
Experimental analysis of behavior - ANSWER-This is the branch of bx analysis that
focuses on basic research
Three term contingency - ANSWER-The S-R-S model of psychology is also known as
B.F. Skinner - ANSWER-This person is considered to be the founder of experimental
analysis of behavior
Mentalism - ANSWER-This is the approach to understanding bx that assumes that a
mental or "inner" dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension and that
phenomena in this dimension either directly cause or at least mediate some forms of bx
The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis began publication and "Some current
Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis," by Baer, Wolf, and Risley, was published -
ANSWER-These events marked the formal beginning of contemporary applied behavior
analysis
, Applied - ANSWER-This is the defining characteristic of behavior analysis that focuses
on investigating socially significant behaviors with immediate importance to the
participant(s).
Analytic - ANSWER-This is the defining characteristic of applied behavior analysis that
demonstrates experimental control over the occurrence and non-occurrence of the
behavior.
The environment - ANSWER-The controlling variables of primary importance in applied
behavior analysis are located in
Respondent and Operant behavior - ANSWER-Two functionally distinct types of bx
important to behavior analysis include
Temporal locus (response latency and interresponse time) - ANSWER-Is considered a
property of behavior amenable to measurement
Repertoire - ANSWER-A _____ denotes a set or collection of knowledge and skills a
person has learned that are relevant to particular settings or tasks
Antecedent - ANSWER-Behavior is affected by stimulus changes that occur prior to and
immediately after the behavior. The term _______ refers to environmental conditions or
stimulus changes that exist or occur prior to the behavior of interest
Respondent - ANSWER-A behavior that is elicited by antecedent stimuli and is "brought
about" by a stimulus that precedes it is
Reinforcement - ANSWER-A response is followed by a stimulus change, the effect of
which is an increase in the future frequency of behavior. Which type of stimulus-change
operation most likely occurred?
Punishment - ANSWER-A response is followed by a stimulus change, the effect of
which is decrease in the future frequency of behavior. Which type of stimulus-change
operation most likely occurred?
Unconditioned, Conditioned - ANSWER-Water is an example of a ______ reinforcer,
while money is an example of a _______ reinforcer.
Stimulus control - ANSWER-Answering the door when you hear the door bell and not
when it is silent is an example of behavior being under
Discriminated operant - ANSWER-a behavior that occurs more frequently under some
antecedent conditions than it does in others is called a
Motivating operation - ANSWER-Food deprivation may alter the momentary
effectiveness of food as a reinforcer. Food deprivation is an example of a(n):
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Description - ANSWER-The level of investigation that involves the collection of facts
about observed events that can be quantified, classified, and examined for possible
relations with other known facts, and often suggests hypotheses or questions for
additional research is
Prediction - ANSWER-The level of investigation that demonstrates correlation between
events and is based on repeated observation is
Control - ANSWER-The level of investigation in which functional relations can be
derived is
Science - ANSWER-The overall goal of _________ is to achieve a thorough
understanding of the phenomenon under study
Determinism - ANSWER-This is the assumption upon which science is predicated, the
idea that the universe is a lawful and orderly place in which all phenomena occur as the
result of other events
Parsimony - ANSWER-This is the idea that simple, logical explanations must be ruled
out, experimentally or conceptually, before more complex or abstract explanations are
considered
Experimental analysis of behavior - ANSWER-This is the branch of bx analysis that
focuses on basic research
Three term contingency - ANSWER-The S-R-S model of psychology is also known as
B.F. Skinner - ANSWER-This person is considered to be the founder of experimental
analysis of behavior
Mentalism - ANSWER-This is the approach to understanding bx that assumes that a
mental or "inner" dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension and that
phenomena in this dimension either directly cause or at least mediate some forms of bx
The Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis began publication and "Some current
Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis," by Baer, Wolf, and Risley, was published -
ANSWER-These events marked the formal beginning of contemporary applied behavior
analysis
, Applied - ANSWER-This is the defining characteristic of behavior analysis that focuses
on investigating socially significant behaviors with immediate importance to the
participant(s).
Analytic - ANSWER-This is the defining characteristic of applied behavior analysis that
demonstrates experimental control over the occurrence and non-occurrence of the
behavior.
The environment - ANSWER-The controlling variables of primary importance in applied
behavior analysis are located in
Respondent and Operant behavior - ANSWER-Two functionally distinct types of bx
important to behavior analysis include
Temporal locus (response latency and interresponse time) - ANSWER-Is considered a
property of behavior amenable to measurement
Repertoire - ANSWER-A _____ denotes a set or collection of knowledge and skills a
person has learned that are relevant to particular settings or tasks
Antecedent - ANSWER-Behavior is affected by stimulus changes that occur prior to and
immediately after the behavior. The term _______ refers to environmental conditions or
stimulus changes that exist or occur prior to the behavior of interest
Respondent - ANSWER-A behavior that is elicited by antecedent stimuli and is "brought
about" by a stimulus that precedes it is
Reinforcement - ANSWER-A response is followed by a stimulus change, the effect of
which is an increase in the future frequency of behavior. Which type of stimulus-change
operation most likely occurred?
Punishment - ANSWER-A response is followed by a stimulus change, the effect of
which is decrease in the future frequency of behavior. Which type of stimulus-change
operation most likely occurred?
Unconditioned, Conditioned - ANSWER-Water is an example of a ______ reinforcer,
while money is an example of a _______ reinforcer.
Stimulus control - ANSWER-Answering the door when you hear the door bell and not
when it is silent is an example of behavior being under
Discriminated operant - ANSWER-a behavior that occurs more frequently under some
antecedent conditions than it does in others is called a
Motivating operation - ANSWER-Food deprivation may alter the momentary
effectiveness of food as a reinforcer. Food deprivation is an example of a(n):
