Foundations of Behavior Modification
Behavior modification is synonymous with what applied discipline?
Applied behavior analysis (ABA)
Interviews and questionnaires are part of what type of assessment?
Indirect assessment
Which axis represents time on a graph?
X-axis
Data that is collected prior to treatment or therapy is referred to as:
Baseline data
Which theorist introduced the Law of Effect in 1911?
Thorndike
If a certain behavior affects the environment or people in the surrounding environment, it is referred to as:
Socially valid
Observing and recording behavior as it occurs is what type of assessment?
Direct assessment
Which axis represents behavior level?
Y-axis
Unintended influences, such as stress or sleep changes, that may affect experiment outcomes are called:
Confounding variables
Who conducted the Little Albert experiment?
John B. Watson
Marcus had 10, 12, and 11 out-of-seat episodes across three sessions. Which dimension of behavior was recorded?
Frequency
A student delays initiating an assigned task for 45 minutes following a start cue. Which behavioral dimension was recorded?
Latency
The dimension of behavior concerned with how often a response occurs is termed what?
Frequency
In an experiment, the variable that is manipulated by the researcher is known as the:
Independent variable
Which scientist was the first to demonstrate classical conditioning?
Ivan Pavlov
In the ABC model, the environmental event that occurs immediately before a behavior and signals its occurrence is called what?
Antecedent
When behavior changes because it is being observed, this is called what?
Reactivity
The dimension that measures the temporal interval between a stimulus and the onset of behavior is termed what?
Latency
A research study is examining the effects of exercise on anxiety levels in young adults. What is the dependent variable in this experiment?
Anxiety levels.
Which behaviorist analyzed operant conditioning through the use of reinforcement and punishment?
B.F. Skinner
Maya recorded her own study behavior in her journal. What type of behavior modification strategy is she using?
Self-monitoring
An ABA clinician watches video footage of her client and records their behavior. What type of observation is this?
Direct Observation
A line that separates baseline data and data collected following a behavior modification plan on a graph is called....
A phase line.
What type of relationship shows that treatment caused behavior change?
Functional relationship
According to the Law of Effect, behaviors followed by what outcomes are more likely to recur?
Satisfying outcomes (like reinforcers)