Question 1

Give an example where behavior is controlled by the promise of the reinforcer rather than the delivery of that reinforcer.

Accepted Answer

An example where behavior is controlled

Question 2

Define the following concepts:
-feedback

Accepted Answer

Feedback is a process of providing infor

Question 3

Give an example of a complete rule and an incomplete rule.

Accepted Answer

A complete rule is a rule that is fully

Question 4

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
- ___rule-governed analog

Accepted Answer

A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course. 
A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course.

Question 5

So many people procrastinate so much, because

Accepted Answer

A)  the immediate outcomes are too small. 
B)  the outcomes are too delayed. 
C)  they don't give a damn. 
D)  The immediate outcomes are too improbable. 
A)  the immediate outcomes are too small. 
B)  the outcomes are too delayed. 
C)  they don't give a damn. 
D)  The immediate outcomes are too improbable.

Question 6

Match the following examples with the concept below.
(Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.)
- ___rule-governed behavior

Accepted Answer

A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course. 
A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course.

Question 7

Match the following definitions with the terms below.
-___ direct-acting contingency

Accepted Answer

A) Nonverbal stimuli or verbal statements contingent on past behavior that can guide future behavior. 
B) A contingency that does not control behavior. 
C) Behavior under the control of a rule. 
D) A contingency that controls the response, though the outcome of the response does not reinforce or punish that response. 
E) Behavior under the control of a direct-acting contingency.
F)A contingency in which the outcome of the response reinforces or punishes that response.
G)A description of a behavioral contingency.
H)A change in the frequency of a response because of a rule describing the contingency. 
A) Nonverbal stimuli or verbal statements contingent on past behavior that can guide future behavior. 
B) A contingency that does not control behavior. 
C) Behavior under the control of a rule. 
D) A contingency that controls the response, though the outcome of the response does not reinforce or punish that response. 
E) Behavior under the control of a direct-acting contingency.
F)A contingency in which the outcome of the response reinforces or punishes that response.
G)A description of a behavioral contingency.
H)A change in the frequency of a response because of a rule describing the contingency.

Question 8

Shut the heck up, you smart aleck! is an example of a of a statement of a

Accepted Answer

A)  Rule 
B)  Request 
A)  Rule 
B)  Request

Question 9

Match the following examples with the concept below.
(Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.)
- ___direct-acting contingency

Accepted Answer

A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course. 
A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course.

Question 10

Match the following examples with the concept below.
(Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.)
- ___the process vs. product general rule

Accepted Answer

A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course. 
A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course.

Question 11

Match the following examples with the concept below.
(Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.)
- ___rule-governed behavior

Accepted Answer

A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course. 
A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course.

Question 12

Give a brief example of each of the following:
-rule-governed behavior

Accepted Answer

Rule-governed behavior refers to actions

Question 13

Give a brief example of each of the following:
-direct-acting contingency

Accepted Answer

A direct-acting contingency refers to a

Question 14

Fill in the Blank
-Contingency-shaped behavior
$\bullet$Behavior under the control of _________________________________.

Accepted Answer

Behavior under the c

Question 15

Match the following examples with the concept below.
(Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.)
- ___direct-acting contingency

Accepted Answer

A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course. 
A) Non-verbal Todd has bowel movements, because he got bubblegum immediately after each bowel movement. 
B) If Todd had a bowel movement, any time before dinner, he could have dessert after dinner. 
C) Your doggie does a series of impressive tricks. 
D) Todd has bowel movements, because he got the reinforcer after dinner. 
E) During the scrimmage sessions throughout the season, the players would run over to Red after each play, and Red would give them feedback by showing them how they had scored each of the five components of that play and explaining why.
F)Polly the Parrott says a poem. 
G)Rudolph works his butt off in the Skinner box.
H)You work your butt off in this course.
I)If you work your butt of in this course, you’ll probably pass it.
J)You need to work your butt harder than you have been, to pass this wonderful course.

Question 16

A response occurs, and 1 day later a reinforcer follows; and that response increases in frequency as a result. This an example of a

Accepted Answer

A)  Rule-governed analog 
B)  Direct-acting contingency 
A)  Rule-governed analog 
B)  Direct-acting contingency

Question 17

Rules can describe direct-acting contingencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Rudolph gets a drop of water every time he presses the lever. This is an example of feedback.

Accepted Answer

A)  True 
B)  Not according to PoB 
A)  True 
B)  Not according to PoB

Question 19

Give an example of a statement of a rule, a related instructional statement, and a related statement of a request.

Accepted Answer

Rule: "No running in the hallw

Question 20

Give a brief example of each of the following:
-contingency-shaped behavior

Accepted Answer

Contingency-shaped behavior refers to ac

Exam 25: Rule-Governed Behavior: Concepts and Applications

Give an example where behavior is controlled by the promise of the reinforcer rather than the delivery of that reinforcer.

Define the following concepts: -feedback

Give an example of a complete rule and an incomplete rule.

Match the following definitions with the terms below. - ___rule-governed analog

So many people procrastinate so much, because

Match the following examples with the concept below. (Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.) - ___rule-governed behavior

Match the following definitions with the terms below. -___ direct-acting contingency

Shut the heck up, you smart aleck! is an example of a of a statement of a

Match the following examples with the concept below. (Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.) - ___direct-acting contingency

Match the following examples with the concept below. (Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.) - ___the process vs. product general rule

Match the following examples with the concept below. (Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.) - ___rule-governed behavior

Give a brief example of each of the following: -rule-governed behavior

Give a brief example of each of the following: -direct-acting contingency

Fill in the Blank -Contingency-shaped behavior ∙\bullet∙ Behavior under the control of _________________________________.

Match the following examples with the concept below. (Note that some of our examples apply to more than one concept. So, sometimes, use that letter more than once.) - ___direct-acting contingency

A response occurs, and 1 day later a reinforcer follows; and that response increases in frequency as a result. This an example of a

Rules can describe direct-acting contingencies.

Rudolph gets a drop of water every time he presses the lever. This is an example of feedback.

Give an example of a statement of a rule, a related instructional statement, and a related statement of a request.

Give a brief example of each of the following: -contingency-shaped behavior

Respondent Conditioning

Operant Conditioning for Dummies Part I

Operant Conditioning for Dummies Part II

Research Methods

The Philosophy Supporting Behavior Analysis

Positive Reinforcement

Negative Reinforcement

Positive Punishment

Negative Punishment

Extinction and Recovery

Differential Reinforcement and Differential Punishment

Unconditioned and Conditioned Reinforcers and Punishers

Motivating Operations

Basic Stimulus Control

Complex Stimulus Control

Imitation

Avoidance

Shaping

Behavioral Chains

Ratio Schedules

Time-Based Schedules

Concurrent Contingences

Maintenance and Transfer

Verbal Behavior

Rule-Governed Behavior: Theory

Filters

Fill in the Blank -Contingency-shaped behavior $\bullet$ Behavior under the control of _________________________________.