BACB Exam BCBA Topic 5 Question 96 Discussion

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Question #: 96
Topic #: 5

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The behavior analyst reviews Sandra's data and concludes that her behavior is spontaneous; that is, it occurs randomly, and not as a result of any other event(s).

Which of the assumptions underlying behavior analysis has been violated in this interpretation?

Adeterminism

Bempiricism

Cphilosophic doubt

Dparsimony

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Suggested Answer: C

by Curtis at Sep 07, 2024, 09:59 PM

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Irene

23 days ago

Definitely option A. Determinism is the key principle here. Without it, the whole field of behavior analysis falls apart. Better brush up on the basics, Sandra's analyst!

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Sue

1 months ago

Haha, 'spontaneous' behavior? That's like saying 'random' data. Gotta love those armchair psychologists.

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Keena

19 days ago

B) empiricism

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Justine

29 days ago

A) determinism

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Ernestine

2 months ago

Wow, I'm surprised the analyst didn't catch that. Determinism is like the foundation of behavior analysis; it's what separates us from the chaos theorists.

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Jeanice

5 days ago

D) parsimony

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Jeff

7 days ago

C) philosophic doubt

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Ariel

1 months ago

B) empiricism

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Ryan

1 months ago

A) determinism

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Gracia

2 months ago

I believe the behavior analyst should reconsider the data and look for possible antecedents or consequences that may be influencing Sandra's behavior.

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Merlyn

2 months ago

The behavior analyst's interpretation clearly violates the assumption of determinism. Behaviors don't just happen randomly; there must be some underlying causes or antecedents.

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Nieves

2 months ago

I agree with Giuseppe. Behavior analysis is based on the principle that behavior is lawful and determined by environmental events.

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Giuseppe

2 months ago

I think the assumption of determinism has been violated.

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