SPE 563 ABA PRE-ASSESSMENT EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Which of the following terms is defined as an assumption of an "inner" dimension as the
explanation of behavior? - ANS
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? -
ANS
Which term is best described as ruling out simple and logical explanations first, before
considering more complex or abstract explanations? - ANS
Which term is used to describe scientists' use of sensory (observable) information to come to
conclusions, rather than preconceived ideas or biases? - ANS
This term refers to the view of the world that assumes only the natural world, which
presupposes an absolute truth. - ANS 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? - ANS
The process of controlling variables to determine the effect of one variable on a phenomena is
known as what? - ANS
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, Which of the following terms describes a behavior under investigation? - ANS
Which of the following terms describes the intervention used in an investigation to study its
effects on a behavior? - ANS
The term is defined as the method used to confirm efficacy and display reliability of scientific
study? - ANS
Which of the following terms refers to demonstrating that the dependent variable would not
change without application of an independent variable? - ANS
Which term describes being able to anticipate how a behavior will occur in the future? - ANS
This term refers to a philosophical position in which behavioral events that cannot be observed
are not behaviors. - ANS
Founded by Skinner, this natural science focuses on studying operant behavior as a subject
matter, using single subject experimental designs rather than group designs, to measure
behavior as a dependent variable. - ANS
Which term refers to the philosophy of a science based on observable and measurable
phenomena? - ANS
This is the science in which the principles of behavior are used to improve socially important
behaviors and experimental analysis is used to determine which variables are responsible for
improvement. - ANS
Which term is described as a fictitious variable, often another name for an observable behavior,
which implies an inner cause for the behavior? - ANS
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
2026/2027
Which of the following terms is defined as an assumption of an "inner" dimension as the
explanation of behavior? - ANS
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? -
ANS
Which term is best described as ruling out simple and logical explanations first, before
considering more complex or abstract explanations? - ANS
Which term is used to describe scientists' use of sensory (observable) information to come to
conclusions, rather than preconceived ideas or biases? - ANS
This term refers to the view of the world that assumes only the natural world, which
presupposes an absolute truth. - ANS 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? - ANS
The process of controlling variables to determine the effect of one variable on a phenomena is
known as what? - ANS
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
1
, Which of the following terms describes a behavior under investigation? - ANS
Which of the following terms describes the intervention used in an investigation to study its
effects on a behavior? - ANS
The term is defined as the method used to confirm efficacy and display reliability of scientific
study? - ANS
Which of the following terms refers to demonstrating that the dependent variable would not
change without application of an independent variable? - ANS
Which term describes being able to anticipate how a behavior will occur in the future? - ANS
This term refers to a philosophical position in which behavioral events that cannot be observed
are not behaviors. - ANS
Founded by Skinner, this natural science focuses on studying operant behavior as a subject
matter, using single subject experimental designs rather than group designs, to measure
behavior as a dependent variable. - ANS
Which term refers to the philosophy of a science based on observable and measurable
phenomena? - ANS
This is the science in which the principles of behavior are used to improve socially important
behaviors and experimental analysis is used to determine which variables are responsible for
improvement. - ANS
Which term is described as a fictitious variable, often another name for an observable behavior,
which implies an inner cause for the behavior? - ANS
2026/2027 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED
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