QUIZ 1 WITH ANSWERS
Question 1
______is a collection of facts about observed events that can be quantified, classified, & examined for possible relations with other known facts. The ________often suggests hypotheses or questions for additional research.
This scientific assumption helps scientists fit findings within the field’s existing knowledge base.
Bill and Janice western swing dance a lot. They are much better at it than other people, even other western swing dancers because they have engaged in this behavior extensively during their lifetimes, and their practice has led to their skilled performance. Therefore, what kind of selectionism is likely responsible for their development of dancing behaviors?
A successful systematic replication would demonstrate that the outcomes are the same as in the original experiment even when there were varying conditions.
Why would demonstrating experimental control matter, if you can accurately tell (predict) that a particular behavior is coming?
Determine which of the following is neither an underlying assumption of behavioral science nor a defining characteristic of ABA.
_______ is considered the highest level of scientific understanding. When this goal of science is achieved, functional relations between independent and dependent variables can be discovered.
Juan attends neighborhood community meetings where all of the male community members remove their hat before entering the community center. If the removing of hats by males is an important characteristic of this community’s identity and values, what kind of selectionism is likely largely responsible for the behavior?
Which of the following statements is most closely aligned with empiricism?
What is the name of the basic scientific assumption that says the universe is lawful and orderly such that events do not occur by accident but because they are caused by other events?
