ABA 620 MIDTERM REVIEW QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST UPDATE 2026
The Psychologist has been working with a client/patient for a year. The Psychologist is helping the
client understand cause and effect of his behaviors and to better understand that the world operates
by lawfulness that is orderly and predictable. What theory is this? - Answers Determinism
The Therapist keeps the same colored shirt on during each condition to keep this ________
__________ constant. - Answers Extraneous Variable
The __________ _________ denies the existence of "inner" events or considers them outside the
realm of science. - Answers Methodological behaviorism
The researcher systematically manipulated the variable. - Answers Independent variable
The researcher said that cognitive processes were the cause and function of the observable behavior.
This is __________. - Answers Mentalism
The reason why the comedian is funny is because the comedian thinks very quickly. This isn't
observable and is a ________ __________. - Answers Hypothetical construct
Cuddles only growls at Grover when she has food in a bowl and Grover is near Cuddles' food bowl.
The fact that growling behavior occurs at a higher rate in this condition compared to others indicated
that there is a __________ ____________. - Answers Functional relation
The Professor said that we can only understand 1+1=2 because we've seen it in action throughout our
lives. What theory is the Professor speaking of? - Answers Empiricism
The Medical Doctor conducted a study and the data yields allow the MD to draw accurate conclusions
about the cause-and-effect relationships between the variables. - Answers Internal validity
The Attorney continually questioned the truthfulness of my story even though the evidence/facts
supported my statement. - Answers Philosophic Doubt
The lab assistants followed the protocol to prevent factors other than those being studied from
affecting the outcome. - Answers Experimental control
Mrs. Garcia decided to reward her students/class with a party or a special treat at the end of the
week for good behavior throughout the week. What theory is Mrs. Garcia using? - Answers
Behaviorism
Mariah is conduction a study of work behaviors in a factory environment. The observations are being
conducted in a "real" work environment rather than a lab. The findings can possibly be generalized to
other subjects, settings, and/or behaviors. - Answers External validity
The baby blinked when the wind hit his face. - Answers Phylogeny
They learned how to adapt to the situation due to their interactions with the environment. - Answers
Ontogeny
The camp counselor had her young campers observe the changes in the lake in a systematical
approach for a better understanding of the natural phenomena. - Answers Science
During this course, you will examine how your study skills impact your test score. Your test score is
being measures. Your test score is the _______ _________. - Answers Dependent variable
The BCBA suspects illness may be influencing the dependent variable. Illness is a(n) ________
________. - Answers Confounding variable
Mikala doesn't read as well as you would expect from her reading aptitude scores because she is an
under-achiever in reading. This represents ________ __________. - Answers Explanatory fiction
If the volleyball player knows that the opponent is somewhat weak at defending their left side, this
may be useful knowledge that isn't at all certain or concrete. - Answers Pragmatism
Mom always says that a simple explanation is always better than a complexed one. - Answers
Parsimony
The researchers wanted to determine if changes in one variable might lead to changes in another
variable---in other words, to establish cause and effect. - Answers Experiment
The graduate student was so excited about her internship. She wanted to seek and understand all
human behavior that are both publicly and privately observed. - Answers Radical behaviorism
Dr. Hollingsworth is a BCBA-D. He is developing a program for a 3yr old boy that often screams and
tantrums to get preferred items. This program will target increasing functional communication skills
and decreasing inappropriate vocalization. What scientific approach is he executing? - Answers
Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
The researcher repeated the experiment and the results from the original, were consistently
reproduced. - Answers Replication
The Psychologist has been working with a client/patient for a year. The Psychologist is helping the
client understand cause and effect of his behaviors and to better understand that the world operates
by lawfulness that is orderly and predictable. What theory is this? - Answers Determinism
The Therapist keeps the same colored shirt on during each condition to keep this ________
__________ constant. - Answers Extraneous Variable
The __________ _________ denies the existence of "inner" events or considers them outside the
realm of science. - Answers Methodological behaviorism
The researcher systematically manipulated the variable. - Answers Independent variable
The researcher said that cognitive processes were the cause and function of the observable behavior.
This is __________. - Answers Mentalism
The reason why the comedian is funny is because the comedian thinks very quickly. This isn't
observable and is a ________ __________. - Answers Hypothetical construct
Cuddles only growls at Grover when she has food in a bowl and Grover is near Cuddles' food bowl.
The fact that growling behavior occurs at a higher rate in this condition compared to others indicated
that there is a __________ ____________. - Answers Functional relation
The Professor said that we can only understand 1+1=2 because we've seen it in action throughout our
lives. What theory is the Professor speaking of? - Answers Empiricism
The Medical Doctor conducted a study and the data yields allow the MD to draw accurate conclusions
about the cause-and-effect relationships between the variables. - Answers Internal validity
The Attorney continually questioned the truthfulness of my story even though the evidence/facts
supported my statement. - Answers Philosophic Doubt
The lab assistants followed the protocol to prevent factors other than those being studied from
affecting the outcome. - Answers Experimental control
Mrs. Garcia decided to reward her students/class with a party or a special treat at the end of the
week for good behavior throughout the week. What theory is Mrs. Garcia using? - Answers
Behaviorism
Mariah is conduction a study of work behaviors in a factory environment. The observations are being
conducted in a "real" work environment rather than a lab. The findings can possibly be generalized to
other subjects, settings, and/or behaviors. - Answers External validity
The baby blinked when the wind hit his face. - Answers Phylogeny
They learned how to adapt to the situation due to their interactions with the environment. - Answers
Ontogeny
The camp counselor had her young campers observe the changes in the lake in a systematical
approach for a better understanding of the natural phenomena. - Answers Science
During this course, you will examine how your study skills impact your test score. Your test score is
being measures. Your test score is the _______ _________. - Answers Dependent variable
The BCBA suspects illness may be influencing the dependent variable. Illness is a(n) ________
________. - Answers Confounding variable
Mikala doesn't read as well as you would expect from her reading aptitude scores because she is an
under-achiever in reading. This represents ________ __________. - Answers Explanatory fiction
If the volleyball player knows that the opponent is somewhat weak at defending their left side, this
may be useful knowledge that isn't at all certain or concrete. - Answers Pragmatism
Mom always says that a simple explanation is always better than a complexed one. - Answers
Parsimony
The researchers wanted to determine if changes in one variable might lead to changes in another
variable---in other words, to establish cause and effect. - Answers Experiment
The graduate student was so excited about her internship. She wanted to seek and understand all
human behavior that are both publicly and privately observed. - Answers Radical behaviorism
Dr. Hollingsworth is a BCBA-D. He is developing a program for a 3yr old boy that often screams and
tantrums to get preferred items. This program will target increasing functional communication skills
and decreasing inappropriate vocalization. What scientific approach is he executing? - Answers
Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
The researcher repeated the experiment and the results from the original, were consistently
reproduced. - Answers Replication
