BACB BCABA Exam - Topic 4 Question 73 Discussion

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Question #: 73
Topic #: 4

Jim is preparing his doctoral dissertation in applied behavior analysis for publication in a scientific journal. The editors, in their instructions sent to authors, have indicated that all of the procedures employed in the study must be thoroughly described in order for the article to be accepted. Which dimension of applied behavior analysis BEST supports this requirement?

Aanalytic

Bbehavioral

Cconceptually systematic

Dtechnological

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by Kaitlyn at Aug 07, 2023, 05:29 PM

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Princess

8 months ago

Surprised they need that level of detail for publication!

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Pansy

8 months ago

I think it’s definitely the technological one.

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Flo

8 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not the analytic dimension?

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Lashawn

8 months ago

Totally agree, it has to be detailed for replication.

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Jimmie

9 months ago

The technological dimension is all about clear procedures!

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Martina

9 months ago

I thought "conceptually systematic" was about linking to theory, so I don't think that's it. I really hope I picked the right one!

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Leandro

9 months ago

I’m leaning towards "technological" too, but I wonder if "analytic" could fit since it involves demonstrating the effectiveness of the procedures.

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Cortney

9 months ago

I remember a practice question about the importance of detailing methods in research. I feel like "behavioral" could also relate to this, but it seems more about the focus on behavior itself.

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Lore

9 months ago

I think the answer might be "technological" because it emphasizes the need for clear procedures, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Mila

9 months ago

Based on my understanding, the package file can be saved in the metadata, which is option A. I don't think it's limited to just the local machine, so I'll rule out option D.

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Antione

10 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to think through the different operating system groups and their roles in an Oracle Database installation.

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Lajuana

1 year ago

I'm going with D) technological. Gotta love those detailed, step-by-step instructions, am I right?

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Gretchen

1 year ago

True, having a strong theoretical foundation is crucial for the credibility of the research.

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Zena

1 year ago

I think C) conceptually systematic is also important for ensuring the study is well-grounded in theory.

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Francesco

1 year ago

Yeah, it's important to have clear instructions for replication and implementation.

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Wilburn

1 year ago

I agree, D) technological is the best dimension for providing detailed procedures.

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Tennie

1 year ago

Haha, I bet the editors are just waiting to see if anyone tries to submit a dissertation without describing the actual procedures. That would be a real head-scratcher!

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Gertude

1 year ago

D) technological

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Johnna

1 year ago

C) conceptually systematic

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Brandon

1 year ago

B) behavioral

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Luke

1 year ago

A) analytic

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Cecily

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think the conceptually systematic dimension might also be relevant since it focuses on the theoretical foundations of the field.

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Mollie

1 year ago

D) technological

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Anisha

1 year ago

C) conceptually systematic

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Winifred

1 year ago

B) behavioral

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Thora

1 year ago

A) analytic

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Rozella

1 year ago

D) technological

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Reiko

1 year ago

C) conceptually systematic

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Omer

1 year ago

B) behavioral

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Bulah

1 year ago

A) analytic

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Frederick

1 year ago

The technological dimension of applied behavior analysis emphasizes the importance of thorough descriptions of procedures, so that's got to be the correct answer here.

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