557 Study Guide 2

[blank_start]Lawfulness[blank_end] [blank_start]of[blank_end] [blank_start]behavior[blank_end] : cause and effect relationship between the behavior and environmental variables * By controlling all [blank_start]environmental[blank_end] variables we can have people behave the same way all the time

[blank_start]Phylogenic[blank_end] [blank_start]selectionism[blank_end] : Genetic selections by interaction of the organism with the environment over the lifetime of the species, which increases the survival of the species

[blank_start]Ontogenic[blank_end] [blank_start]selectionism[blank_end] : 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. = [blank_start]Determinism[blank_end]

Empiricism: the practice of [blank_start]objective[blank_end] observation of the phenomena of interest

By measuring occurrences and non occurrences of the behavior of interest, we can understand, [blank_start]predict[blank_end] , and improve behavior based on the data we take.

Why do behavior analysts measure behavior?

Experimentally or conceptually ruling out all simple logical explanations for the phenomenon first = [blank_start]Parsimony[blank_end]

Practical approach to a problem = [blank_start]Pragmatism[blank_end]

Using principles of behavior analysis to describe and develop behavior change procedures