lawfulness of behavior
behavior is determined by specific conditions/variables
empiricism
objective observation of the phenomena of interest
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experimental analysis
manipulate IV to observe changes DV
parsimony
all simple logical explanations for phenomenon under investigation must be ruled out before more complex explanations are considered (choose the simplest explanation that requires the fewest assumptions)
explain determinism as it relates to behavior analysis
in behavior analysis there is an assumption that behavior is lawfuland determined based upon specific conditions/variables
what is the difference between mentalistic and environmental explanations of behavior?
mentalistic is internal (thoughts feelings) environmental is external
what is experimental analysis of behavior?
the field of scientific investigation concerned with analysis of operant behavior
What is applied behavior analysis?
science in which the tactics derived from the principles of behavior are applied to improve socially significant behavior and experimentation is used to identify the variables responsible for the improvement in the behavior
what are behavioral technologies?
clearly defined operative procedures that may be replicated by others based upon their descriptions
explain behavior in behavior analytic terms.
A-B-C three term contingency
Baer, Wolf & Risley 1968 - what are the dimensions of applied behavior analysis?
Applied - socially significant
Behavior- relevant (needs improvement), measureable, and whose behavior
Analytic - functional relationships exist - control
Behaviorism
the philosophy of the science of behavior.
determinism
the universe is a lawful and orderly place in which all phenomena occur as the result of other events
experiment
carefully conducted comparison of some dependent variable under two or more conditions in which only one independent variable at a time differs from conditions.
explanatory fiction
a fictitious variable that often is simply another name for the observed behavior that contributes nothing to an understanding of the variables responsible for developing or maintaining the behavior.
functional relation
specific change in one event can reliably be procedue by specific manipulations of another event (as in functional analysis)
hypothetical construct
presumed but unobserved entities that could not be manipulated in an experiment
mentalism
an approach to the study of behavior which assumes that a mental or inner dimension exists that differs from a behavioral dimension.
methodological behaviorism
a philosophical position that views behavioral events that cannot be publicly observed as outside the realm of science
philosophic doubt
continued questioning of the truthfulness of what is regarded as fact (maybe the world isn't flat) - willingness to set aside most cherished beliefts to replace them with new knowledge. [Show Less]