Psychology 351 - Behavioral Psychology & Theraphy » Spring 2022 » Assignment 3 Intro to BA Quiz

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Question #1
What is behavior?
A.   Actions
B.   All of these
C.   Anything that a person does
D.   Activity of living organisms
Question #2
Our ______ of the world around us is based on the experiences we have had, which influence our interpretations of others' behaviors.
A.   psyche
B.   psychology
C.   perspective
D.   metacognition
Question #3
Using a diagnosis as a causal explanation of behavior results in
A.   circular thinking
B.   good clinical judgement
C.   proper explanations
D.   effective treatment
Question #4
Circular thinking helps clinicians target and change behavior
A.   False
B.   True
Question #5
Behavior Analysis is founded upon the scientific study of
A.   principles of education
B.   psychological disorders
C.   principles of learning
D.   mental processes
Question #6
From a behavioral perspective, behavior is explained by our ____
A.   genetic predisposition and thoughts
B.   experiences and thoughts
C.   genetic predisposition and experiences
D.   personalities and thoughts
Question #7
Which of the following can a clinician consider to be able to help make a change in behavior?
A.   neurological processes
B.   genes
C.   the environment
D.   history
Question #8
Behavior Analysts work on decreasing problem behaviors and increasing other behaviors such as emotional regulation, performance, and skills.
A.   True
B.   False

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