SPE 563 ABA PRE-ASSESSMENT 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE Q&A
◉ Which of the following terms is defined as an assumption that the
universe is a lawful and orderly place in which phenomena occur in
relation to other events, not in accidental fashion? Answer:
◉ Which term is best described as ruling out simple and logical
explanations first, before considering more complex or abstract
explanations? Answer:
◉ Which term is used to describe scientists' use of sensory
(observable) information to come to conclusions, rather than
preconceived ideas or biases? Answer:
◉ This term refers to the view of the world that assumes only the
natural world, which presupposes an absolute truth. Answer:
Realism?
◉ The notion that a question is only worth pursuing if the answer to
it would change our knowledge of the world is known as what?
Answer:
, ◉ The process of controlling variables to determine the effect of one
variable on a phenomena is known as what? Answer:
◉ Which of the following terms describes a behavior under
investigation? Answer:
◉ Which of the following terms describes the intervention used in
an investigation to study its effects on a behavior? Answer:
◉ The term is defined as the method used to confirm efficacy and
display reliability of scientific study? Answer:
◉ Which of the following terms refers to demonstrating that the
dependent variable would not change without application of an
independent variable? Answer:
◉ Which term describes being able to anticipate how a behavior will
occur in the future? Answer:
◉ This term refers to a philosophical position in which behavioral
events that cannot be observed are not behaviors. Answer:
◉ Founded by Skinner, this natural science focuses on studying
operant behavior as a subject matter, using single subject
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE Q&A
◉ Which of the following terms is defined as an assumption that the
universe is a lawful and orderly place in which phenomena occur in
relation to other events, not in accidental fashion? Answer:
◉ Which term is best described as ruling out simple and logical
explanations first, before considering more complex or abstract
explanations? Answer:
◉ Which term is used to describe scientists' use of sensory
(observable) information to come to conclusions, rather than
preconceived ideas or biases? Answer:
◉ This term refers to the view of the world that assumes only the
natural world, which presupposes an absolute truth. Answer:
Realism?
◉ The notion that a question is only worth pursuing if the answer to
it would change our knowledge of the world is known as what?
Answer:
, ◉ The process of controlling variables to determine the effect of one
variable on a phenomena is known as what? Answer:
◉ Which of the following terms describes a behavior under
investigation? Answer:
◉ Which of the following terms describes the intervention used in
an investigation to study its effects on a behavior? Answer:
◉ The term is defined as the method used to confirm efficacy and
display reliability of scientific study? Answer:
◉ Which of the following terms refers to demonstrating that the
dependent variable would not change without application of an
independent variable? Answer:
◉ Which term describes being able to anticipate how a behavior will
occur in the future? Answer:
◉ This term refers to a philosophical position in which behavioral
events that cannot be observed are not behaviors. Answer:
◉ Founded by Skinner, this natural science focuses on studying
operant behavior as a subject matter, using single subject
