SPCE 609 RECOMMENDED EXAM
QUIZES AND ANSWERS
public
Behavior can be classified as "Private" (unobservable by others;
behaviors such as thinking) or "______" (what others can
directly observe)
behavioral service delivery
Some behavior analysts provide behavioral services which are
informed by prior research conducted in laboratory and/or
clinical settings. These individuals work in the field of
_________.
determinism
Behavior analysts believe that behavior has a knowable cause
(or causes). This assumption is known as _____________
nature and nurture
A good portion of scientific evidence supports the argument
that individual behavior is determined by _________.
a definition of behavior is
an individual living organism's activity, public or private, which
may be influenced by internal or external stimulation.
functional
,A behavior is reliably and systematically changed when
behavior analysts change a(n) _____________ variable.
mentalistic
Explaining a public behavior (I went to the dance with my
partner...) by appealing to a private behavior (...because I felt
like going to a dance) is a _____________ explanation. The
"explanation" tries to explain a public behavior with a private
behavior.
applied
If a behavior analyst conducts scientific research in a clinical
setting, they are considered to be ___________.
private behavior
Thinking about how you will save money for a gift is an example
of...
public behavior
Saying that you ate too much for lunch is an example of...
response
A single instance of behavior is referred to as a(n)
1. to discover functional variable that may be used to
positively influence behavior; to predict behavior
Select the two goals of behavior analysis. (Note: you should
have two answers)
, the scientific method
The idea that _________ is a reliable way to identify the
determinants of behavior is one of the assumptions of behavior
analysts.
operational behavior management, behavioral service
delivery, the experimental analysis of behavior; none of the
above
Some behavior analysts conduct their research and
interventions in workplace settings; targeting behaviors related
to employee performance and satisfaction. These individuals
work in ____________.
Public behavior is determined but private behavior is outside
the domain of science
There are two beliefs that guide the science of behavior
analysis. Which of the following in NOT one of these beliefs?
ioa
inter-observer agreement
correlated
When two variables tend to occur together (e.g., rate of sexual
activity and personal income), they are
latency
Amaury is assigned homework at 10am and begins her
homework at 2pm. This 4-hour interval between the
QUIZES AND ANSWERS
public
Behavior can be classified as "Private" (unobservable by others;
behaviors such as thinking) or "______" (what others can
directly observe)
behavioral service delivery
Some behavior analysts provide behavioral services which are
informed by prior research conducted in laboratory and/or
clinical settings. These individuals work in the field of
_________.
determinism
Behavior analysts believe that behavior has a knowable cause
(or causes). This assumption is known as _____________
nature and nurture
A good portion of scientific evidence supports the argument
that individual behavior is determined by _________.
a definition of behavior is
an individual living organism's activity, public or private, which
may be influenced by internal or external stimulation.
functional
,A behavior is reliably and systematically changed when
behavior analysts change a(n) _____________ variable.
mentalistic
Explaining a public behavior (I went to the dance with my
partner...) by appealing to a private behavior (...because I felt
like going to a dance) is a _____________ explanation. The
"explanation" tries to explain a public behavior with a private
behavior.
applied
If a behavior analyst conducts scientific research in a clinical
setting, they are considered to be ___________.
private behavior
Thinking about how you will save money for a gift is an example
of...
public behavior
Saying that you ate too much for lunch is an example of...
response
A single instance of behavior is referred to as a(n)
1. to discover functional variable that may be used to
positively influence behavior; to predict behavior
Select the two goals of behavior analysis. (Note: you should
have two answers)
, the scientific method
The idea that _________ is a reliable way to identify the
determinants of behavior is one of the assumptions of behavior
analysts.
operational behavior management, behavioral service
delivery, the experimental analysis of behavior; none of the
above
Some behavior analysts conduct their research and
interventions in workplace settings; targeting behaviors related
to employee performance and satisfaction. These individuals
work in ____________.
Public behavior is determined but private behavior is outside
the domain of science
There are two beliefs that guide the science of behavior
analysis. Which of the following in NOT one of these beliefs?
ioa
inter-observer agreement
correlated
When two variables tend to occur together (e.g., rate of sexual
activity and personal income), they are
latency
Amaury is assigned homework at 10am and begins her
homework at 2pm. This 4-hour interval between the
