Question 1

Why should investigators refrain from referring to "inner causes" in their definition of behavior?

Accepted Answer

The problem is not that inner causes can

Question 2

Behavior is a part of biology but why is it important to distinguish behavior from biology?

Accepted Answer

It is important to acknowledge behavior

Question 3

Why is "falling off a chair" not considered a behavior.

Accepted Answer

"Falling off a chair" would no

Question 4

Why are good definitions of behavior useful for researchers?

Accepted Answer

Good behavior definitions can help inves

Question 5

What is the Dead Man's Test and give an example of behavior and describe why it passes the Dead Man's Test.

Accepted Answer

The Dead Man's Test is a way to assess w

Question 6

Why do we define behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  To determine what inner causes of behavior are 
B)  So that we can study or change behavior 
C)  To aid in decisions regarding research designs 
D)  To understand the biology of an organism 
A)  To determine what inner causes of behavior are 
B)  So that we can study or change behavior 
C)  To aid in decisions regarding research designs 
D)  To understand the biology of an organism

Question 7

Why is "cooperativeness" or "being cooperative" not usefully referred to as a behavior?

Accepted Answer

Cooperativeness is not usually referred

Question 8

What we know about behavior suggests that practitioners and researchers should

Accepted Answer

A)  measure a target behavior a number of times under each experimental or treatment phase 
B)  compare data across baseline and treatment conditions 
C)  analyze behavior at the level of the individual organism 
D)  do all of the above 
A)  measure a target behavior a number of times under each experimental or treatment phase 
B)  compare data across baseline and treatment conditions 
C)  analyze behavior at the level of the individual organism 
D)  do all of the above

Question 9

What is the "bottom line" for researchers in behavior analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  To improve lives of their participants 
B)  To reveal relations between behavior and environment 
C)  To determine inner causes of behavior 
D)  To understand the impact of verbal behavior on definitions 
A)  To improve lives of their participants 
B)  To reveal relations between behavior and environment 
C)  To determine inner causes of behavior 
D)  To understand the impact of verbal behavior on definitions

Question 10

Abby is a behavior analyst practitioner who provides ABA services to individuals with autism. As a practitioner, what best describes her "bottom line":

Accepted Answer

A)  to reveal causes of autism 
B)  to help parents define behaviors that they see 
C)  to understand the complications of behaviors associated with autism 
D)  to improve lives by changing behavior 
A)  to reveal causes of autism 
B)  to help parents define behaviors that they see 
C)  to understand the complications of behaviors associated with autism 
D)  to improve lives by changing behavior

Question 11

Max is a behavior analysis researcher who is interested in assessment of problem behavior. When defining problem behavior, what does Max need to consider?

Accepted Answer

A)  The underlying root causes of the behavior 
B)  How to create a working definition to guide his decisions 
C)  How to alter biological processes to assist in defining behavior 
D)  The attributes of the person emitting the problem behavior 
A)  The underlying root causes of the behavior 
B)  How to create a working definition to guide his decisions 
C)  How to alter biological processes to assist in defining behavior 
D)  The attributes of the person emitting the problem behavior

Question 12

What is mentalism and how does it affect definitions of behavior?

Accepted Answer

Mentalism includes any references to hyp

Question 13

What is the primary importance of the definition of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  How it guides the biology of the organism 
B)  How it guides the underlying inner causes of behavior 
C)  How it guides the work of researchers and practitioners 
D)  How it guides the thought processes of researchers for future studies 
A)  How it guides the biology of the organism 
B)  How it guides the underlying inner causes of behavior 
C)  How it guides the work of researchers and practitioners 
D)  How it guides the thought processes of researchers for future studies

Question 14

Which of the following would be considered a behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reading a book 
B)  Being hungry 
C)  Getting wet 
D)  Staying in bed 
A)  Reading a book 
B)  Being hungry 
C)  Getting wet 
D)  Staying in bed

Question 15

List the 4 main exclusionary criteria for labeling an event as behavior.

Accepted Answer

Behavioral status is denied to these fou

Question 16

A definition of behavior is itself _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  mentalistic 
B)  verbal behavior 
C)  permanent 
D)  hypothetical 
A)  mentalistic 
B)  verbal behavior 
C)  permanent 
D)  hypothetical

Question 17

Why is "waiting for a text message" not a behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not involve an interactive condition between the organism and the environment 
B)  It does not involve an organism 
C)  It does not involve the physical environment 
D)  The sole evidence for it would be its effect on a measuring instrument 
A)  It does not involve an interactive condition between the organism and the environment 
B)  It does not involve an organism 
C)  It does not involve the physical environment 
D)  The sole evidence for it would be its effect on a measuring instrument

Question 18

What does it mean to say that behavior is part of the interface between the organism and the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  That behavior occurs because of the biological processes occurring within the organism 
B)  That in order to say a behavior has occurred one must be able to visibly see an interaction between the organism and the environment 
C)  That behavior is not something an organism possesses, but rather an interaction between the organism and the environment 
D)  That biological phenomenon occurs inside the skin and behavior is what happens outside the skin 
A)  That behavior occurs because of the biological processes occurring within the organism 
B)  That in order to say a behavior has occurred one must be able to visibly see an interaction between the organism and the environment 
C)  That behavior is not something an organism possesses, but rather an interaction between the organism and the environment 
D)  That biological phenomenon occurs inside the skin and behavior is what happens outside the skin

Question 19

Danny is working on a definition of SIB for a client. What key features should his working definition of SIB include?

Accepted Answer

The key features that are essential are

Question 20

A science of behavior investigates the ways in which particular behaviors change as a result of interactions between an organism and its environmental circumstances. However, it is important to acknowledge that behavior is fundamentally a(n) ______ phenomenon:

Accepted Answer

A)  biological 
B)  teleological 
C)  ontogenic 
D)  topographical 
A)  biological 
B)  teleological 
C)  ontogenic 
D)  topographical

Why should investigators refrain from referring to "inner causes" in their definition of behavior?

Behavior is a part of biology but why is it important to distinguish behavior from biology?

Why is "falling off a chair" not considered a behavior.

Why are good definitions of behavior useful for researchers?

What is the Dead Man's Test and give an example of behavior and describe why it passes the Dead Man's Test.

Why do we define behavior?

Why is "cooperativeness" or "being cooperative" not usefully referred to as a behavior?

What we know about behavior suggests that practitioners and researchers should

What is the "bottom line" for researchers in behavior analysis?

Abby is a behavior analyst practitioner who provides ABA services to individuals with autism. As a practitioner, what best describes her "bottom line":

Max is a behavior analysis researcher who is interested in assessment of problem behavior. When defining problem behavior, what does Max need to consider?

What is mentalism and how does it affect definitions of behavior?

What is the primary importance of the definition of behavior?

Which of the following would be considered a behavior?

List the 4 main exclusionary criteria for labeling an event as behavior.

A definition of behavior is itself _______.

Why is "waiting for a text message" not a behavior?

What does it mean to say that behavior is part of the interface between the organism and the environment?

Danny is working on a definition of SIB for a client. What key features should his working definition of SIB include?

A science of behavior investigates the ways in which particular behaviors change as a result of interactions between an organism and its environmental circumstances. However, it is important to acknowledge that behavior is fundamentally a(n) ______ phenomenon:

Discovery in Research and Practice

Asking Questions: What Do You Want to Know

Selecting and Defining Target Behaviors

Dimensions of Behavior and Units of Measurement

Observing and Recording

Behavior Analytic Assessment

Assessing Measurement

Behavioral Variability

Steady States and Transitions

Designing Behavioral Comparisons

Single Baseline Designs

Multiple Baseline Designs

Graphical Analysis of Behavioral Data

Group Research Design and Statistical Analyses

Interpreting Research and Practical Projects

Behavior Analysis Research Methods

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Exam 2: Behavior As a Scientific and Practical Subject Matter

Why should investigators refrain from referring to "inner causes" in their definition of behavior?

Behavior is a part of biology but why is it important to distinguish behavior from biology?

Why is "falling off a chair" not considered a behavior.

Why are good definitions of behavior useful for researchers?

What is the Dead Man's Test and give an example of behavior and describe why it passes the Dead Man's Test.

Why do we define behavior?

Why is "cooperativeness" or "being cooperative" not usefully referred to as a behavior?

What we know about behavior suggests that practitioners and researchers should

What is the "bottom line" for researchers in behavior analysis?

Abby is a behavior analyst practitioner who provides ABA services to individuals with autism. As a practitioner, what best describes her "bottom line":

Max is a behavior analysis researcher who is interested in assessment of problem behavior. When defining problem behavior, what does Max need to consider?

What is mentalism and how does it affect definitions of behavior?

What is the primary importance of the definition of behavior?

Which of the following would be considered a behavior?

List the 4 main exclusionary criteria for labeling an event as behavior.

A definition of behavior is itself _______.

Why is "waiting for a text message" not a behavior?

What does it mean to say that behavior is part of the interface between the organism and the environment?

Danny is working on a definition of SIB for a client. What key features should his working definition of SIB include?

A science of behavior investigates the ways in which particular behaviors change as a result of interactions between an organism and its environmental circumstances. However, it is important to acknowledge that behavior is fundamentally a(n) ______ phenomenon:

Discovery in Research and Practice

Asking Questions: What Do You Want to Know

Selecting and Defining Target Behaviors

Dimensions of Behavior and Units of Measurement

Observing and Recording

Behavior Analytic Assessment

Assessing Measurement

Behavioral Variability

Steady States and Transitions

Designing Behavioral Comparisons

Single Baseline Designs

Multiple Baseline Designs

Graphical Analysis of Behavioral Data

Group Research Design and Statistical Analyses

Interpreting Research and Practical Projects

Behavior Analysis Research Methods

Filters