Question 1

The "Law of Parsimony", means to use the most scientific, though complex, language to explain a hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

What's the name of the kind of reasoning involved in the diagram pictured below, and what is an alternative explanation of Rudolph's drinking?

Accepted Answer

NA

Question 3

Define the following:
-Mentalism

Accepted Answer

Mentalism is a term that can be defined in various contexts, including philosophy, psychology, and performance arts. Here, I will provide a brief overview of each of these contexts:

1. Philosophy: In philosophy, mentalism refers to the belief that mental phenomena are non-physical and that the mind is the primary or sole component of reality. It is closely related to the concept of idealism, which posits that reality is fundamentally mental or spiritual in nature. Mentalism in this sense contrasts with materialism, which holds that physical matter is the only or primary substance in the universe.

2. Psychology: In the field of psychology, mentalism is an approach that emphasizes the importance of internal mental processes. This perspective focuses on understanding how the mind interprets, processes, and stores information, and how these mental processes influence behavior. Mentalism in psychology is often associated with cognitive psychology, which studies mental functions such as memory, perception, language, and problem-solving.

3. Performance Arts: In the context of performance arts, mentalism is a form of entertainment in which the performer, known as a mentalist, appears to demonstrate highly developed mental or intuitive abilities. Performances may include feats such as mind reading, clairvoyance, telepathy, divination, psychokinesis, mediumship, memory feats, and rapid mathematics. Mentalism in this sense is often considered a branch of magic or illusion, and mentalists use a combination of psychological tricks, suggestion, misdirection, and other performance techniques to create the illusion of supernatural powers.

In summary, mentalism can refer to a philosophical viewpoint that prioritizes the mind over the physical world, a psychological approach that focuses on internal mental processes, or a genre of performance art that simulates extraordinary mental abilities. The context in which the term is used will determine its specific meaning.

Question 4

Fill in the Blanks
-Experimental analysis of behavior
$\bullet$The use of _______________________ research to discover
$\bullet$the ______________________ of the environmental variables on behavior,
$\bullet$_____________________ in the basic principles of behavior.

Accepted Answer

The use of experimental analys

Question 5

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ Behaviorism

Accepted Answer

A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause. 
A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause.

Question 6

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ Behavior

Accepted Answer

A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause. 
A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause.

Question 7

For each of the following, provide an example from the book or from your own life.
-Dead-man test

Accepted Answer

In the book "The Girl on the Train" by P

Question 8

Which is an example of repertoire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Food 
B)  Water 
C)  Sunshine 
D)  Picking your nose 
A)  Food 
B)  Water 
C)  Sunshine 
D)  Picking your nose

Question 9

What's the name for the kind of reasoning involved with terms like want?

Accepted Answer

The kind of reasoning involved with term

Question 10

Define the following:
-Experimentation

Accepted Answer

Experimentation is a methodological appr

Question 11

Define the following:
-The error of reification

Accepted Answer

The error of reification, also known as

Question 12

Why is Rudolph pressing that lever in that weird box?
Because he wants some water!
This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  Radical behaviorism 
B)  Parsimony 
C)  Pragmatism 
D)  Circular reasoning 
E)  Selectionism 
A)  Radical behaviorism 
B)  Parsimony 
C)  Pragmatism 
D)  Circular reasoning 
E)  Selectionism

Question 13

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ Medical-model myth

Accepted Answer

A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause. 
A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause.

Question 14

Psychoanalysis is a mentalistic approach to the study and improvement of behavior and the mind?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which best describes the experimental analysis of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Using the principles of behavior analysis to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  Doing research, usually with human beings, studying applications of the principles of behavior to socially significant problems. 
C)  Doing surveys of people attitudes about a free and open democracy 
D)  Doing research, often with animals, studying the basic principles of behavior analysis. 
E)  Doing paper-and-pencil, keyboard, or headwork to understand the principles of behavior. 
A)  Using the principles of behavior analysis to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  Doing research, usually with human beings, studying applications of the principles of behavior to socially significant problems. 
C)  Doing surveys of people attitudes about a free and open democracy 
D)  Doing research, often with animals, studying the basic principles of behavior analysis. 
E)  Doing paper-and-pencil, keyboard, or headwork to understand the principles of behavior.

Question 16

Fill in the Blanks
-Pragmatism
$\bullet$Research should have ____________________ results.

Accepted Answer

Research should have

Question 17

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ The ... dimensions of applied of applied behavior analysis

Accepted Answer

A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause. 
A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause.

Question 18

For each of the following, provide an example from the book or from your own life.
-Repertoire

Accepted Answer

In the book "The Great Gatsby" by F. Sco

Question 19

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ Dead-man test

Accepted Answer

A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause. 
A) The Use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems. 
B)  The use of no unnecessary concepts, principles, or assumptions. 
C) A set of skills. 
D) An erroneous view of human behavior that problem behavior is a mere symptom of an underlying psychological condition. 
E) The philosophy, that the subject matter of psychology is the study of the effects of environmental variables on behavior, largely through experimental analysis. 
F)The, manipulation of events and conditions to evaluate their effects.
G)If a dead man can do it, it probably isn’t behavior 
H)The use of experimental research to discover the effects of environmental variables on behavior, resulting in the basic principles of behavior.  
I)The philosophy that behaviorism should only deal with events that two or more scientists can observe.  
J)Applied, Behavioral, Analytic, Technological, Conceptually Systematic, Effective, General 
K)The study of the principles of behavior.  
L)A muscular, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity. 
M)To use of the basic and applied principles of behavior to solve socially significant problem. 
N)Knowledge comes from our senses.  
O)The philosophy that behaviorism can also consider many private events as behavior to which the principles of behavior apply.
P)To call an invented explanation a thing.   
Q)Research should have useful results.   
R)The source of cognitive skills or those cognitive skills themselves. 
S)The philosophy that the mind controls behavior
T)Characteristics of species, behavior and societies are selected by their consequences.  
U)The use of experimental research to discover ways to use the basic principles of behavior to solve socially significant problems.  
V)All events and all things have a cause.

Question 20

Fill in the Blanks
-Behaviorism
$\bullet$The philosophy that the subject matter of ________________ is
$\bullet$the study of the ____________________ of the environmental variables on behavior,
$\bullet$largely through _____________________ analysis.

Accepted Answer

The philosophy that the subjec

Exam 5: The Philosophy Supporting Behavior Analysis

The "Law of Parsimony", means to use the most scientific, though complex, language to explain a hypothesis?

What's the name of the kind of reasoning involved in the diagram pictured below, and what is an alternative explanation of Rudolph's drinking?

Define the following: -Mentalism

Fill in the Blanks -Experimental analysis of behavior ∙\bullet∙ The use of _______________________ research to discover ∙\bullet∙ the ______________________ of the environmental variables on behavior, ∙\bullet∙ _____________________ in the basic principles of behavior.

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ Behaviorism

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ Behavior

For each of the following, provide an example from the book or from your own life. -Dead-man test

Which is an example of repertoire?

What's the name for the kind of reasoning involved with terms like want?

Define the following: -Experimentation

Define the following: -The error of reification

Why is Rudolph pressing that lever in that weird box? Because he wants some water! This is an example of

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ Medical-model myth

Psychoanalysis is a mentalistic approach to the study and improvement of behavior and the mind?

Which best describes the experimental analysis of behavior?

Fill in the Blanks -Pragmatism ∙\bullet∙ Research should have ____________________ results.

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ The ... dimensions of applied of applied behavior analysis

For each of the following, provide an example from the book or from your own life. -Repertoire

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ Dead-man test

Fill in the Blanks -Behaviorism ∙\bullet∙ The philosophy that the subject matter of ________________ is ∙\bullet∙ the study of the ____________________ of the environmental variables on behavior, ∙\bullet∙ largely through _____________________ analysis.

Respondent Conditioning

Operant Conditioning for Dummies Part I

Operant Conditioning for Dummies Part II

Research Methods

Positive Reinforcement

Negative Reinforcement

Positive Punishment

Negative Punishment

Extinction and Recovery

Differential Reinforcement and Differential Punishment

Unconditioned and Conditioned Reinforcers and Punishers

Motivating Operations

Basic Stimulus Control

Complex Stimulus Control

Imitation

Avoidance

Shaping

Behavioral Chains

Ratio Schedules

Time-Based Schedules

Concurrent Contingences

Maintenance and Transfer

Verbal Behavior

Rule-Governed Behavior: Concepts and Applications

Rule-Governed Behavior: Theory

Filters

Fill in the Blanks -Experimental analysis of behavior $\bullet$ The use of _ research to discover $\bullet$ the of the environmental variables on behavior, $\bullet$ _ in the basic principles of behavior.

Fill in the Blanks -Pragmatism $\bullet$ Research should have ____________________ results.

Fill in the Blanks -Behaviorism $\bullet$ The philosophy that the subject matter of is $\bullet$ the study of the of the environmental variables on behavior, $\bullet$ largely through _____ analysis.