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Marvell is working on a new case with a student who refuses to attend school. Before deciding on a treatment plan, Marvell schedules interviews and observation sessions. This is an example of which assumption of behavior analysis?
Suggested Answer: C
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38 comments · newest first
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Deandrea
10 months ago
Interesting! I didn't expect that; I thought it was more about determinism.
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Lewis
11 months ago
I thought it was determinism at first, but empiricism fits better.
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Shalon
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not skepticism? Seems like a gray area.
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Marylin
11 months ago
Totally agree, empiricism makes the most sense here!
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Wilbert
11 months ago
This is definitely an example of empiricism.
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Karma
12 months ago
I’m leaning towards empiricism too, but I wonder if it could also touch on determinism since he’s trying to understand the reasons behind the behavior.
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Willetta
12 months ago
This seems similar to a practice question we did on the assumptions of behavior analysis. I want to say it's skepticism, but that doesn't feel right.
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Frederica
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about determinism being about understanding behavior through observation.
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Tamar
1 year ago
I think this might relate to empiricism since Marvell is gathering data through interviews and observations.
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Douglass
1 year ago
This is a good example of the assumption of determinism in behavior analysis. Marvell is trying to identify the factors that are influencing the student's behavior in order to develop an effective treatment plan. I feel pretty confident about this one.
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Kirk
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The scenario doesn't seem to match up perfectly with the answer choices provided. I'll have to re-read it a few times and try to figure out which assumption is the best fit.
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Aileen
1 year ago
Okay, let me see... Marvell is gathering information through interviews and observations before deciding on a treatment plan. That sounds like the assumption of empiricism to me, where we rely on objective data to guide our understanding. I'll go with that.
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Rex
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know behavior analysis has some key assumptions, but I'm not totally sure which one this scenario is testing. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Fatima
1 year ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the assumptions of behavior analysis. I'm pretty confident I can identify the correct one here.
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Heidy
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about the steps in a chat process flow. Let me think this through carefully.
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Devorah
1 year ago
This is a tricky one. The question is asking about the appropriateness of the project assurance review, but the options seem to be more about who is responsible for the product descriptions. I'll need to think through the overall process flow to determine the right answer.
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Fletcher
1 year ago
There was a practice question that was similar, and it said resource management is important, so I'm tempted to go with True.
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Ligia
1 year ago
Haha, I bet Marvell is wishing for a little more parsimony right about now. Dealing with a stubborn student must be a real headache!
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Talia
1 year ago
Empiricism is important in gathering data to come up with a treatment plan.
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Hubert
1 year ago
Maybe Marvell is using determinism to understand the student's behavior.
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Vincent
1 year ago
I think Marvell is trying to be as simple and straightforward as possible in this case.
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Graciela
1 year ago
C) skepticism
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Herschel
1 year ago
I know, dealing with stubborn students can be tough.
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Anissa
1 year ago
B) empiricism
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India
1 year ago
A) determinism
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Geraldo
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Couldn't this also be an example of determinism? Marvell is trying to determine the underlying causes of the student's behavior.
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Theodora
1 year ago
I agree, empiricism is the right answer here. Marvell is taking an evidence-based approach to understand the student's behavior.
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Ligia
1 year ago
No, I disagree. It's empiricism because Marvell is relying on data and evidence to understand the student's behavior.
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Rima
1 year ago
I think it's determinism, because Marvell is assuming that the student's behavior is determined by prior events.
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Justine
1 year ago
B) empiricism
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Florencia
1 year ago
A) determinism
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Valentine
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) parsimony. Marvell is trying to come up with a simple and effective treatment plan.
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Lynelle
1 year ago
This is clearly an example of empiricism. Marvell is gathering data through interviews and observations before deciding on a treatment plan.
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Carlton
1 year ago
I agree with Brandon. Marvell is assuming that the student's behavior is determined by factors that can be identified and modified.
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Brandon
1 year ago
I think the answer is A) determinism.
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Weldon
1 year ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) parsimony, as Marvell is trying to come up with a simple and effective treatment plan.
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Gretchen
2 years ago
I agree with Jose, because in this case Marvell is assuming that the student's behavior is determined by factors that can be identified and modified.
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Jose
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) determinism.