Question 1

What's the difference between and the relationship between circular reasoning and the error of reification?

Accepted Answer

Circular reasoning and the error of reif

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Mentalism is the belief that the mind ha

Question 3

Fill in the Blanks
-Experimentation
$\bullet$The ______________________ of events or $\bullet$to _____________________ their effects.

Accepted Answer

The experimentation

Question 4

Dr. Thud, why does Jenny act so strangely?
Easy, because she has a mental illness.
And, Dr. Thud, how do you know Jenny has a mental illness?
Because she acts so strangely.
This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  The error of reification 
B)  Radical behaviorism 
C)  Parsimony 
D)  Pragmatism 
E)  Selectionism 
A)  The error of reification 
B)  Radical behaviorism 
C)  Parsimony 
D)  Pragmatism 
E)  Selectionism

Question 5

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ Professional practice guided by the science of 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 6

Define the following:
-Behavior analysis

Accepted Answer

Behavior analysis is a scientific discip

Question 7

For each of the following, provide an example from the book or from your own life.
-The Seven Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis

Accepted Answer

The Seven Dimensions of Applied Behavior

Question 8

How is the wrong use of the medical model an example of circular reasoning? Please give an example.

Accepted Answer

The wrong use of the medical model can b

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

In the book "Frankenstein" by Mary Shell

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

Selectionism is the idea that certain tr

Question 11

Fill in the Blanks
-Mentalism
$\bullet$The philosophy that the _____________________ controls behavior.

Accepted Answer

The philos

Question 12

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ Experimental analysis of 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 13

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ 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 14

Fill in the Blanks
-Professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis
$\bullet$The use of the basic and _____________________ principles of behavior
$\bullet$to ______________ socially significant problems.

Accepted Answer

Professional practice guided b

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Pragmatism is a philosophical approach t

Question 16

Without _________, science becomes speculation, superstitious and hearsay?

Accepted Answer

A)  Selectionism 
B)  Conventual agreement 
C)  Empiricism 
D)  Pragmatism 
A)  Selectionism 
B)  Conventual agreement 
C)  Empiricism 
D)  Pragmatism

Question 17

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ 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

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

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 19

Fill in the Blanks
-Behavior
$\bullet$A ___________________, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity.

Accepted Answer

A: Fill in the Blank

Question 20

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

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.

Exam 5: The Philosophy Supporting Behavior Analysis

What's the difference between and the relationship between circular reasoning and the error of reification?

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

Fill in the Blanks -Experimentation ∙\bullet∙ The ______________________ of events or ∙\bullet∙ to _____________________ their effects.

Dr. Thud, why does Jenny act so strangely? Easy, because she has a mental illness. And, Dr. Thud, how do you know Jenny has a mental illness? Because she acts so strangely. This is an example of

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ Professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis

Define the following: -Behavior analysis

For each of the following, provide an example from the book or from your own life. -The Seven Dimensions of Applied Behavior Analysis

How is the wrong use of the medical model an example of circular reasoning? Please give an example.

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

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

Fill in the Blanks -Mentalism ∙\bullet∙ The philosophy that the _____________________ controls behavior.

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ Experimental analysis of behavior

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ Applied behavior analysis

Fill in the Blanks -Professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis ∙\bullet∙ The use of the basic and _____________________ principles of behavior ∙\bullet∙ to ______________ socially significant problems.

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

Without _________, science becomes speculation, superstitious and hearsay?

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

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

Fill in the Blanks -Behavior ∙\bullet∙ A ___________________, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity.

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

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 -Experimentation $\bullet$ The __ of events or $\bullet$ to _ their effects.

Fill in the Blanks -Mentalism $\bullet$ The philosophy that the _____________________ controls behavior.

Fill in the Blanks -Professional practice guided by the science of behavior analysis $\bullet$ The use of the basic and _______ principles of behavior $\bullet$ to socially significant problems.

Fill in the Blanks -Behavior $\bullet$ A ___________________, glandular, or neuro-electrical activity.