: cause and effect relationship between the behavior and environmental variables
* By controlling all variables we can have people behave the same way all the time
: Genetic selections by interaction of the organism with the environment over the lifetime of the species, which increases the survival of the species
: During the lifetime of a person, behaviors that produce the most favorable outcome are selected, which leads to a more adaptive repertoire
Presumption that the universe is a lawful and orderly place. All phenomena occur as the result of other events. =
Empiricism: the practice of observation of the phenomena of interest
By measuring occurrences and non occurrences of the behavior of interest, we can understand, , and improve behavior based on the data we take.
Why do behavior analysts measure behavior?
We can identify if procedures are effective
We can analyze specific aspects of behavior
Experimentally or conceptually ruling out all simple logical explanations for the phenomenon first =
Practical approach to a problem =
Using principles of behavior analysis to describe and develop behavior change procedures
Anayltic
Behavioral
Conceptually systematic
Technological
