Which phrase means repeating the independent variable manipulations conducted previously in the study and obtaining similar outcomes?

• A. Repertoire
• B. Replication
• C. Respondent Conditioning
• D. Response Latency

Answer: (B)

Replication is repeating the independent variable manipulations conducted previously in a study to see if the same outcomes occur. In ABA research, this reassures that the observed effects are due to the experimental manipulation and not to chance or specific conditions. By reproducing the conditions and obtaining similar results, researchers establish reliability and support causal interpretations. Repertoire refers to the set of behaviors a person can perform; Respondent Conditioning is classical conditioning where a neutral stimulus becomes capable of eliciting a response after being paired with a stimulus; Response Latency is the time between a stimulus and the response. Therefore, replication best fits the description.