What's the Assumption?
This assumption says behavior has a cause and isn't "out of nowhere"
What is Determinism
He hit his sister because he was angry.
What is mentalistic
Radical behaviorism includes these kinds of events.
A reflex like pulling your hand away from a hot stove is shaped by this type of selection.
What is phylogenic
This dimension says procedures must be clear enough to replicate.
What is technological
This assumption asks us to stick to the simplest explanation until proven otherwise
What is Parsimony
The rate of hitting increased following removal of a demand
What is behavioral
What’s Skinner’s term for “thinking about thinking”?
What is self awareness
A toddler learns to say “thank you” because adults smile and praise them.
What is ontogenic
This means the behavior must be socially important
What is applied
This one says we should constantly question what we think we know
What is philosophical doubt
She shut down because she lacks grit.
What is mentalistic
Skinner’s philosophy of science?
What is radical behaviorism
A community starts composting because of environmental campaigns and city-sponsored rewards.
What is cultural
This dimension demands data based decisions
What is analytic
You rely on observable data, not gut feelings. What assumption are you using?
What is empiricism
The child is noncompliant due to oppositional defiant disorder
What is mentalism
Radical behaviorism treats thoughts and feelings as this
What is behavior
This selection system refers to behavior change based on an individual's reinforcement history.
What is ontogenic
A skill taught in therapy shows up at school. That’s this dimension in action.
What is generality
You’re choosing the intervention that actually works best, not the one with the best theory.
What is pragmatism
Following repeated pairing of feedback with anxiety, feedback becomes an EO for avoidance
What is behavioral
Radical behaviorism seeks to explain both public and _____ behavior.
Language customs, workplace norms, and educational practices are maintained through this kind of group-level selection.
What is cultural
Baer, Wolf, and Risley said this was the best test of effectiveness.
What is replication