Of the Four Goals of Behavioral Science, Determining the Cause

question 56

Multiple Choice

Of the four goals of behavioral science, determining the cause of behavior involves:

• A)careful observation of things like running speed, eye gaze, or loudness of laughter.
• B)regular observation of a specific behavior to ensure that two events are systematically related to one another.
• C)concluding causation based on temporal precedence, covariation of cause and effect, and alternative explanations.
• D)explaining and understanding the events that have been described as causing a particular behavior.

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Definitions:

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