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Sciences
A systematic approach for seeking and organizing knowledge about the natural world
Goals of Science
Prediction and Control
Natural Science
Empirical phenomena; Direct observation and measurement of phenomena or it's permanent products
Types of natural science
Physics, chemistry, biology, behavior analysis
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Experimentation
Systematic manipulation of an independent variable
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Experimentation
Systematic manipulation of an independent variable
Replication
Repeating any part of an experiment
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Experimentation
Systematic manipulation of an independent variable
Replication
Repeating any part of an experiment
Parsimony
Requires that all simple logical explanations for the phenomena of interest be riled our experimentally before more complex or abstract explanations are considered
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Experimentation
Systematic manipulation of an independent variable
Replication
Repeating any part of an experiment
Parsimony
Requires that all simple logical explanations for the phenomena of interest be riled our experimentally before more complex or abstract explanations are considered
Philosophical doubt
Continually question the truthfulness of what is regarded as fact
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Experimentation
Systematic manipulation of an independent variable
Replication
Repeating any part of an experiment
Parsimony
Requires that all simple logical explanations for the phenomena of interest be riled our experimentally before more complex or abstract explanations are considered
Philosophical doubt
Continually question the truthfulness of what is regarded as fact
Pragmatism
Assesses the truth of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of the practical application
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Behsviorism
The philosophy of world view underlying behavior analysis . Posits that behavior is the subject matter of our science
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Experimentation
Systematic manipulation of an independent variable
Replication
Repeating any part of an experiment
Parsimony
Requires that all simple logical explanations for the phenomena of interest be riled our experimentally before more complex or abstract explanations are considered
Philosophical doubt
Continually question the truthfulness of what is regarded as fact
Pragmatism
Assesses the truth of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of the practical application
Social science
Hypothetical constructs outside of the natural realm; indirect observation and measurement
Behsviorism
The philosophy of world view underlying behavior analysis . Posits that behavior is the subject matter of our science
Radical Behaviorism
BF Skinner philosophy of the science of human behavior. Most influential type of behaviorism for guiding the science and practice of behavior analysis
Types of social science
Psychology, sociology, political science
Philosophical assumptions
Determinism, empiricism, parsimony, philosophical doubt, pragmatism, experimentation
Determinism
The universe is a lawful and orderly place
Empiricism
Objective observation with thorough description and quantification of the phenomena of interest, behavior
Experimentation
Systematic manipulation of an independent variable
Replication
Repeating any part of an experiment
Parsimony
Requires that all simple logical explanations for the phenomena of interest be riled our experimentally before more complex or abstract explanations are considered
Philosophical doubt
Continually question the truthfulness of what is regarded as fact
Pragmatism
Assesses the truth of theories or beliefs in terms of the success of the practical application
Determinants of Behavior
Causes of behavior, probabilistic
Determinants of Behavior
Causes of behavior, probabilistic
Selection
The process in which repeated cycles occur of variation, interaction with the environment, as differential replication as a function of the interaction
Determinants of Behavior
Causes of behavior, probabilistic
Selection
The process in which repeated cycles occur of variation, interaction with the environment, as differential replication as a function of the interaction
Natural selection
The environment selects which variations survive and are passed on
Cultural selection
Cultural practices evolve as they contribute to the success of the practicing group
Cultural selection
Cultural practices evolve as they contribute to the success of the practicing group
Temporal contiguity
The nearness of events in time
Cultural selection
Cultural practices evolve as they contribute to the success of the practicing group
Temporal contiguity
The nearness of events in time
Contingency
A dependency between events
Cultural selection
Cultural practices evolve as they contribute to the success of the practicing group
Temporal contiguity
The nearness of events in time
Contingency
A dependency between events
Types of Contingencies
S-S contingencies (pairing)
R-S contingencies
S--R-S contingencies ( or the 3 term contingency)
Cultural selection
Cultural practices evolve as they contribute to the success of the practicing group
Temporal contiguity
The nearness of events in time
Contingency
A dependency between events
Types of Contingencies
S-S contingencies (pairing)
R-S contingencies
S--R-S contingencies ( or the 3 term contingency)
Basic obervation
Direct observation, repeated measures, graph data, manipulation, systematic evaluation, analysis and interpretation
Consequential operation +
Contingently present a stimulus immediately after the responsr
Contingently present a stimulus immediately after the response
Consequential operation +
Contingently present a stimulus immediately after the responsr
Contingently present a stimulus immediately after the response
Consequential Operation -
Contingently remove a stimulus immediately after the response
Consequential operation +
Contingently present a stimulus immediately after the responsr
Contingently present a stimulus immediately after the response
Consequential Operation -
Contingently remove a stimulus immediately after the response
Learning
A relatively pea net change in behavior as a result of experience
Philosophical doubt 2
The idea that statements are tentative. We reserve the right to be wrong, given new data
Philosophical doubt 2
The idea that statements are tentative. We reserve the right to be wrong, given new data
Pragmatism 2
Is usefulness, since is only as good as it improved our lives
Philosophical doubt 2
The idea that statements are tentative. We reserve the right to be wrong, given new data
Pragmatism 2
Is usefulness, since is only as good as it improved our lives
Parsimony 2
Is simplicity, the simplest answer will suffice