6th Edition TCO BCBA Exam Questions
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Three levels of Scientific Understanding
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Description, Prediction, Control | |
Description
The first level of scientific understanding which involves deriving quantifiable and
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classifiable facts (data) from systematically observed events.
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Prediction
The second level of scientific understanding. When repeat observations show a
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consistent relationship between two events, the identified relationship can be
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used to predict the probability of one event occurring.
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Control
The third and highest level of understanding. Established through
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experimentation confirming that manipulating one event (the independent
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variable) results in a reliable change in another event (dependent variable), and
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the change is only attributed to that independent variable.
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,Code's definition of Behavioral Analyst
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An individual who holds BCBA or BCaBA certification or who has submitted a
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complete application for BCBA or BCaBA certification.
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Philosophical Assumptions Underlying the science of Behavior Analysis
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Determinism, Empiricism, Parsimony, Pragmatism, Selectionism, Experimentation,
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Replication.
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Determinism
The assumption that the world is an orderly, predictable, and lawful place where
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all events occur as a product of cause and effect.
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Empiricism
The assumption that knowledge is built on objective observation and
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measurement (data). |
Parsimony
,A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that the
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simplest theory requiring the fewest assumptions must be ruled out before
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considering more complex explanations.
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Pragmatism
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that
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focuses on practical solutions (e.g., if it works, don't fix it), which at the level of
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behavior, involves the relation between the setting (A) and the behavior (B) is
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because of the consequence (C).
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Selectionism
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that
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anything that evolves does so because of the consequences of behavior, meaning
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that behaviors that result in positive consequences survive and produce more
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sophisticated repertoires. |
Experimentation
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that a
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controlled comparison of the dependent variable under two or more conditions
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(independent variables) is required to assess if one event caused another.
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Replication
, A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that
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experiments should be repeated to determine the reliability and usefulness of
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their findings and to discover and correct mistakes.
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Philosophical Doubt |
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that the
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truth should always be questioned with healthy skepticism, which means viewing
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the results of studies and clinical work with a critical eye.
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Private Events |
Covert events (stimuli) taking place inside the skin that are solely accessible or
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detectable by the individual experiencing the event (thoughts, pain, feelings,
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ideas, sensations). Influencer by function, just like public events.
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Radical Behaviorism |
A specific type of behaviorism which holds that all human behavior, including
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private events, like thinking and feeling, can be understood or explained as a
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result of interactions with the environment.
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Four branches of Behavior Analysis
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Behaviorism, Experiemental Analysis of Behavior (EAB), Applied Behavior
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Analysis, Professional practice guided by the science of behavioral analysis
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With Correct Answers
Three levels of Scientific Understanding
| | | |
Description, Prediction, Control | |
Description
The first level of scientific understanding which involves deriving quantifiable and
| | | | | | | | | | |
classifiable facts (data) from systematically observed events.
| | | | | |
Prediction
The second level of scientific understanding. When repeat observations show a
| | | | | | | | | | |
consistent relationship between two events, the identified relationship can be
| | | | | | | | | |
used to predict the probability of one event occurring.
| | | | | | | |
Control
The third and highest level of understanding. Established through
| | | | | | | | |
experimentation confirming that manipulating one event (the independent
| | | | | | | |
variable) results in a reliable change in another event (dependent variable), and
| | | | | | | | | | | |
the change is only attributed to that independent variable.
| | | | | | | |
,Code's definition of Behavioral Analyst
| | | |
An individual who holds BCBA or BCaBA certification or who has submitted a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
complete application for BCBA or BCaBA certification.
| | | | | |
Philosophical Assumptions Underlying the science of Behavior Analysis
| | | | | | |
Determinism, Empiricism, Parsimony, Pragmatism, Selectionism, Experimentation,
| | | | |
Replication.
|
Determinism
The assumption that the world is an orderly, predictable, and lawful place where
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
all events occur as a product of cause and effect.
| | | | | | | | |
Empiricism
The assumption that knowledge is built on objective observation and
| | | | | | | | | |
measurement (data). |
Parsimony
,A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that the
| | | | | | | | | | |
simplest theory requiring the fewest assumptions must be ruled out before
| | | | | | | | | | |
considering more complex explanations.
| | |
Pragmatism
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that
| | | | | | | | | |
focuses on practical solutions (e.g., if it works, don't fix it), which at the level of
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
behavior, involves the relation between the setting (A) and the behavior (B) is
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
because of the consequence (C).
| | | |
Selectionism
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that
| | | | | | | | | |
anything that evolves does so because of the consequences of behavior, meaning
| | | | | | | | | | | |
that behaviors that result in positive consequences survive and produce more
| | | | | | | | | | |
sophisticated repertoires. |
Experimentation
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that a
| | | | | | | | | | |
controlled comparison of the dependent variable under two or more conditions
| | | | | | | | | | |
(independent variables) is required to assess if one event caused another.
| | | | | | | | | |
Replication
, A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that
| | | | | | | | | |
experiments should be repeated to determine the reliability and usefulness of
| | | | | | | | | | |
their findings and to discover and correct mistakes.
| | | | | | |
Philosophical Doubt |
A philosophical assumption underlying the science of behavior analysis that the
| | | | | | | | | | |
truth should always be questioned with healthy skepticism, which means viewing
| | | | | | | | | | |
the results of studies and clinical work with a critical eye.
| | | | | | | | | |
Private Events |
Covert events (stimuli) taking place inside the skin that are solely accessible or
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
detectable by the individual experiencing the event (thoughts, pain, feelings,
| | | | | | | | | |
ideas, sensations). Influencer by function, just like public events.
| | | | | | | |
Radical Behaviorism |
A specific type of behaviorism which holds that all human behavior, including
| | | | | | | | | | | |
private events, like thinking and feeling, can be understood or explained as a
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
result of interactions with the environment.
| | | | |
Four branches of Behavior Analysis
| | | |
Behaviorism, Experiemental Analysis of Behavior (EAB), Applied Behavior
| | | | | | | |
Analysis, Professional practice guided by the science of behavioral analysis
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