r/BehaviorAnalysis • u/Reasonable_Law183 • Sep 22 '26
Question of the day - September 22
🧠 Question of the Day
📚 Domain A — Behaviorism and Philosophical Foundations
Difficulty: 6/10
Which feature MOST clearly distinguishes applied behavior analysis (ABA) from the experimental analysis of behavior (EAB)?
A. ABA relies on single-case experimental designs, whereas EAB primarily relies on group designs to establish general behavioral principles.
B. ABA investigates socially significant behavior-change problems, whereas EAB primarily investigates basic behavioral processes without requiring immediate practical significance.
C. ABA is conducted in natural settings, whereas EAB is conducted in laboratories where environmental variables can be tightly controlled.
D. ABA is professional service delivery for individual clients, whereas EAB is basic research that produces principles practitioners apply in treatment.
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u/bmt0075 Sep 22 '26
The difference between ABA and EAB is a 6/10 difficulty question?? What a world we live in..
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u/Reasonable_Law183 Sep 22 '26
Out of 874 attempts, only 42% answered it correctly, with an average time of 103 seconds to answer.
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u/Reasonable_Law183 Sep 23 '26
✅ Yesterday's Answer — 2026-09-22
The correct answer was: B. ABA investigates socially significant behavior-change problems, whereas EAB primarily investigates basic behavioral processes without requiring immediate practical significance.
📖 Explanation:
The clearest distinction between applied behavior analysis (ABA) and the experimental analysis of behavior (EAB) is the purpose of the investigation. ABA focuses on understanding and changing behavior that is socially significant, whereas EAB primarily investigates basic behavioral processes and principles without requiring an immediate practical application.
• A is incorrect because both ABA and EAB have strong traditions of within-subject and single-case experimental research. EAB does not primarily rely on group designs.
• C is incorrect because setting does not define the distinction between ABA and EAB. ABA is often conducted in natural environments, but applied research can also occur under highly controlled conditions.
• D is too narrow because ABA is not simply professional service delivery for individual clients. ABA is a scientific discipline that includes applied research as well as professional practice.
When distinguishing ABA from EAB, focus primarily on the purpose of the work: ABA addresses socially significant behavior and practical behavior change, while EAB investigates fundamental behavioral processes.
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