Analyzing Behavior Change: Basic Assumptions and Strategies

Chapters 10 & 11

Cooper, Heward and Heron  Chapter 7 Analyzing Behavior Change: Basic Assumptions and Strategies

Steady State strategy and Baseline Logic

What is steady state responding and what does it provide the basis for?

What are the three elements of baseline logic?

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What does steady state strategy entail?

Why would you establish a baseline?

What are the four different baseline patterns?

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The pattern for the following baseline are:

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The independent variable should be introduced when ___________________ baseline responding has been achieved.

The independent variable should be introduced when ascending or descending baseline indicates d_______________________ performance.

An independent variable should not be imposed on a highly ____________________ baseline.

Prediction can be defined as____________________________________________.

If no changes are made in the subject’s environment, one can reasonably predict that _______________________________________.

What are practice affects?

The predictive power of steady state responding enables a form of inductive reasoning known as ___________________________________________________.

According to the affirmation of the consequent logic, if the independent variable were not applied, the behavior, as indicated by the baseline data path, would not___________________

For the figure below, in the “treatment condition,” what do the open circles represent? How about the closed circles?  What would you do next to accomplish verification?

48. How does the experimenter accomplish replication of an experimental effect?

49. What are the 2 purposes of replication?