ABSTRACT
To discover elementary relationships between functional stimuli, responses, and consequences, behavior analysts have relied on experimental methods developed in biology, medicine, and behavior analysis (Bachrach, 1962; Bernard, 1927; Bushell & Burgess, 1969; Johnston & Pennypacker, 1993; Kazdin, 1982; 1998; Sidman, 1960). In 1865, the French physician Claude Bernard outlined the central objectives for experimental analysis. He stated that:
In his book, An Introduction to the Study of Experimental Medicine, Bernard (1927) provided a classic example of experimental analysis.
