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EAP Mod 7 Vocabulary
Experimental Analysis of Behavior Module 7 Vocabulary and Definitions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Comparative Cognition | scientific study and comparison of the thinking, learning, memorization, problem-solving, choice-making, and communications abilities across various species |
| Natural Selection | physical and learning behavior adaptations of an organism over time/generations to their environment that foster an evolutionary advantage within that species in their natural environment |
| Convergent Evolution | species with different ancestors developing similar traits and behavioral skills due to facing similar problems in their environments |
| Divergent Evolution | occurs when two species share a common ancestor but develop different physical traits and behaviors due to facing different environmental demands, even closely related species may develop very different abilities |
| Phylogenetic Constraints | limitations on an organism's behavior and learning arising from their evolutionary history which determines the extent of their learning flexibility and behavior towards learning |
| Biologically Prepared | through natural selection a species acquisition of physical and behavioral traits, learning abilities that suffice their advance towards survival and reproduction |
| Comparative Method | analysis of behavioral patterns, cognition, biological traits across species to understand how those traits evolved |
| Cognition | the mental processes of a species such as learning, memory, choice behavior, problem solving, communication |
| Problem-Solving Task | contrived environmental challenges presented to a subject to observe and assess their cognitive abilities as they work towards a solution |
| Delayed Matching-to-Sample | behavioral task used in both animal and human research to study short-term memory, stimulus control, and discrimination learning *sample/delay/choice phases and reinforcement |
| Translational Research | use of animal models to investigate mechanisms of learning, memory, and/or decision-making to bridge the experimental science with real human behavior applications (educational, clinical, practical life) |
| External Validity | extent to which (how well) a study can be applied/generalized in other environments and with various species *nonhuman-human |
| Ethical Considerations | moral guidelines and principles that researchers uphold while conducting research to maintain integrity and responsible application of experimentation, above all the dignity of all subjects involved |
| Artificial Intelligence | modern practical application that uses evolutionary algorithms that mimic learning patterns |
| Scientist-Practitioner Model | the use and application of evidence-based findings and principles by professionals within the field, basic research in nonhuman subjects |
| Evidence-Based Practice | a best approach to practice based on scientific research, evidence, expertise |
| Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI) | primary organization for the application and science of behavior analysis that fosters and promotes research, education and professional development in the field *conferences/journals/accreditation |
| Division 25 (Behavior Analysis) – American Psychological Association | organization that supports translational research, promotes research in EAB and its application to real-world complex human applications *intersection of experimentation and application*1964 |
| Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior (JEAB) | practical resource for connecting EAB and ABA fields, offering relevant evidence-based research and training |
| Perspective on Behavioral Science | understanding that behavior is observable, measurable, predictable, and subject to a given environment, the relationship between these can be continuously examined |
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