EDF 6226 Exam 1 EDF 6226 2XAM 2
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The ratio of the x axis to the y axis should be...? - CORRECT ANSWER 2:3
What is correlation? - CORRECT ANSWER A relationship between two variables that
can be used to predict the relative probability that one event will occur, based on the
presence of the other event
What are the three levels of scientific understanding? - CORRECT ANSWER
Description, prediction, control
Dr. Pennypacker made an important distinction that we do not control behavior, what we
do control is the ..... - CORRECT ANSWER Environment
True or False: Behavior analysts believe that behavior is intrinsic to the organism -
CORRECT ANSWER False - we believe behavior is extrinsic to the organism
What is prediction in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The anticipated
outcome of presently known or future measurement. It is the most elegant use of
quantification upon which validation of all scientific and technological activity rests -
Pennypacker
What is experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER A predictable change in
behavior can be reliably produced by the systematic manipulation of some aspect of the
persons environment
What two things make up experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
validity + external validity
What variable is dependent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior
What variable is independent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The
environmental manipulations
, What variables do we have to control in order to establish experimental control? -
CORRECT ANSWER Two - independent variables and extraneous variables
What type of experimental design involves manipulating the value of the independent
variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Parametric
What type of experimental design involves manipulating the presentation or removal of
the independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Nonparametric
What is verification in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Verification of the
previously predicted level of baseline by termination or withdrawal of the
independent/treatment variable
What is replication in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Reintroducing the
treatment variable
What is the definition of a functional relation in behavior analysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER A statement that occurs when a well-controlled experiment demonstrates
that a specific change in one event is reliably produced by specific manipulations of the
other event, and that change was unlikely due to extraneous variables
How does a functional relation differ from experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER
Experimental control is established when an experiment proves a functional relation
between behavior and some aspect of the environment
Which attitude of science involves: the assumption that the world is a lawful and orderly
place - CORRECT ANSWER Determinism
Verification relates to ____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
Replication relates to _____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER External
Which attitude of science involves: the objective observation and measurement of the
phenomena of interest - CORRECT ANSWER Empiricism
Which attitude of science involves: controlled comparison of some measure of the
phenomena of interest under two or more different conditions. This is the BASIC
STRATEGY OF SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER Experimentation
Which attitude of science involves: continuously questioning the truthfulness of what is
regarded as fact. This is the GUIDING CONSCIENCE of science - CORRECT
ANSWER Philosophical doubt
Which attitude of science involves: ruling out all simple, logical explanations to be ruled
out - CORRECT ANSWER Parsimony
[ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH
PRACTICE EXAM DETAILED AND
VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS-
LATEST UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
The ratio of the x axis to the y axis should be...? - CORRECT ANSWER 2:3
What is correlation? - CORRECT ANSWER A relationship between two variables that
can be used to predict the relative probability that one event will occur, based on the
presence of the other event
What are the three levels of scientific understanding? - CORRECT ANSWER
Description, prediction, control
Dr. Pennypacker made an important distinction that we do not control behavior, what we
do control is the ..... - CORRECT ANSWER Environment
True or False: Behavior analysts believe that behavior is intrinsic to the organism -
CORRECT ANSWER False - we believe behavior is extrinsic to the organism
What is prediction in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The anticipated
outcome of presently known or future measurement. It is the most elegant use of
quantification upon which validation of all scientific and technological activity rests -
Pennypacker
What is experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER A predictable change in
behavior can be reliably produced by the systematic manipulation of some aspect of the
persons environment
What two things make up experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
validity + external validity
What variable is dependent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Behavior
What variable is independent in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER The
environmental manipulations
, What variables do we have to control in order to establish experimental control? -
CORRECT ANSWER Two - independent variables and extraneous variables
What type of experimental design involves manipulating the value of the independent
variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Parametric
What type of experimental design involves manipulating the presentation or removal of
the independent variable? - CORRECT ANSWER Nonparametric
What is verification in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Verification of the
previously predicted level of baseline by termination or withdrawal of the
independent/treatment variable
What is replication in behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER Reintroducing the
treatment variable
What is the definition of a functional relation in behavior analysis? - CORRECT
ANSWER A statement that occurs when a well-controlled experiment demonstrates
that a specific change in one event is reliably produced by specific manipulations of the
other event, and that change was unlikely due to extraneous variables
How does a functional relation differ from experimental control? - CORRECT ANSWER
Experimental control is established when an experiment proves a functional relation
between behavior and some aspect of the environment
Which attitude of science involves: the assumption that the world is a lawful and orderly
place - CORRECT ANSWER Determinism
Verification relates to ____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER Internal
Replication relates to _____ validity - CORRECT ANSWER External
Which attitude of science involves: the objective observation and measurement of the
phenomena of interest - CORRECT ANSWER Empiricism
Which attitude of science involves: controlled comparison of some measure of the
phenomena of interest under two or more different conditions. This is the BASIC
STRATEGY OF SCIENCE - CORRECT ANSWER Experimentation
Which attitude of science involves: continuously questioning the truthfulness of what is
regarded as fact. This is the GUIDING CONSCIENCE of science - CORRECT
ANSWER Philosophical doubt
Which attitude of science involves: ruling out all simple, logical explanations to be ruled
out - CORRECT ANSWER Parsimony
