Question 1

Please match the following definitions with the terms below. (Not all of the terms will necessarily be used. In fact, some may be fictitious.)
-Initial behavior

Accepted Answer

A) Behavior not in the repertoire or not occurring at the desired frequency; the goal of the intervention. 
B) The frequency of responding before reinforcement. 
C) Behavior that resembles the terminal behavior along some meaningful dimension and occurs at least with a minimal frequency. 
D) Behavior that more closely approximates the terminal behavior. 
E) The differential reinforcement of only the behavior that more and more closely resembles the terminal behavior. 
F)The differential punishment of all behavior except that which more and more closely resembles the terminal behavior. 
A) Behavior not in the repertoire or not occurring at the desired frequency; the goal of the intervention. 
B) The frequency of responding before reinforcement. 
C) Behavior that resembles the terminal behavior along some meaningful dimension and occurs at least with a minimal frequency. 
D) Behavior that more closely approximates the terminal behavior. 
E) The differential reinforcement of only the behavior that more and more closely resembles the terminal behavior. 
F)The differential punishment of all behavior except that which more and more closely resembles the terminal behavior.

Question 2

Describe a shaping procedure to raise voice intensity. Include:
$\bullet$the terminal behavior
$\bullet$the initial behavior
$\bullet$the intermediate behaviors
$\bullet$the response dimension for each behavior
$\bullet$the reinforcer
$\bullet$the contingency
$\bullet$the results

Accepted Answer

Shaping is a behavioral procedure used t

Question 3

Define the following concepts:
-Variable-outcome shaping

Accepted Answer

Variable-outcome shaping is a concept in

Question 4

Diagram a variable-outcome shaping procedure to improve squirming as a means of locomotion.

Accepted Answer

Variable-outcome shaping procedure to im

Question 5

Give a pair of related examples showing the differences between differential reinforcement and shaping.

Accepted Answer

Differential reinforcement and shaping a

Question 6

Getting Rudolph to press the lever often involves behavioral chaining, not just shaping.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Give an example of each of the following techniques:
a. shaping
b. fading
c. reinforcer reduction

Accepted Answer

Certainly! Below are examples of each of

Question 8

Is shaping the same as getting in shape? Of course not. Why not?

Accepted Answer

No, shaping and getting in shape are not

Question 9

Match the numbers to the words that goes in each box in comparing variable-outcome shaping and fixed-outcome shaping.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Fixed-outcome shaping } & \text { Variable-outcome shaping } \
\hline \text { \# of outcome sizes } & 1 & 2 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Regression to earlier } \
\text { levels }
\end{array} & 3 & 4 \
\hline \text { Usual source of shaping } & 5 & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Number 1 is :
A)No reinforcers
B) Weaker reinforcers
C) Performance manager
D) Nature
E) One
F) Many

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the numbers to the words that...

Question 10

Match the numbers to the words that goes in each box in comparing variable-outcome shaping and fixed-outcome shaping.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Fixed-outcome shaping } & \text { Variable-outcome shaping } \
\hline \text { \# of outcome sizes } & 1 & 2 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Regression to earlier } \
\text { levels }
\end{array} & 3 & 4 \
\hline \text { Usual source of shaping } & 5 & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Number 4 is :
A)No reinforcers
B) Weaker reinforcers
C) Performance manager
D) Nature
E) One
F) Many

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the numbers to the words that...

Question 11

Give a brief example of each of the following:
-Initial behavior

Accepted Answer

Initial behavior refers to the first or

Question 12

Wearing glasses is NOT behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define the following concepts:
-Shaping with punishment

Accepted Answer

Shaping with punishment is a behavior mo

Question 14

Give a brief example of each of the following:
-Shaping with punishment

Accepted Answer

Shaping with punishment is a behavioral

Question 15

Match the numbers to the words that goes in each box in comparing variable-outcome shaping and fixed-outcome shaping.
 $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | } 
\hline & \text { Fixed-outcome shaping } & \text { Variable-outcome shaping } \
\hline \text { \# of outcome sizes } & 1 & 2 \
\hline \begin{array} { l } 
\text { Regression to earlier } \
\text { levels }
\end{array} & 3 & 4 \
\hline \text { Usual source of shaping } & 5 & 6 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Number 2 is:
A)No reinforcers
B) Weaker reinforcers
C) Performance manager
D) Nature
E) One
F) Many

Accepted Answer

The answer of Match the numbers to the words that...

Question 16

What are the similarities and differences between these three procedures-shaping, fading, and reinforcer reduction?

Accepted Answer

Shaping, fading, and reinforcer reductio

Question 17

Shaping is the same as getting in shape

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Fill in the Blank
-Intermediate behaviors
$\bullet$Behavior that more closely ______________________________ the terminal behavior.

Accepted Answer

Behavior that more c

Question 19

Define the following concepts:
-Operant level

Accepted Answer

The concept of "operant level" refers to

Question 20

Operant level is the rate of operation, once a skill is completely mastered and fully operational.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 18: Shaping

Please match the following definitions with the terms below. (Not all of the terms will necessarily be used. In fact, some may be fictitious.) -Initial behavior

Define the following concepts: -Variable-outcome shaping

Diagram a variable-outcome shaping procedure to improve squirming as a means of locomotion.

Give a pair of related examples showing the differences between differential reinforcement and shaping.

Getting Rudolph to press the lever often involves behavioral chaining, not just shaping.

Give an example of each of the following techniques: a. shaping b. fading c. reinforcer reduction

Is shaping the same as getting in shape? Of course not. Why not?

Give a brief example of each of the following: -Initial behavior

Wearing glasses is NOT behavior?

Define the following concepts: -Shaping with punishment

Give a brief example of each of the following: -Shaping with punishment

What are the similarities and differences between these three procedures-shaping, fading, and reinforcer reduction?

Shaping is the same as getting in shape

Fill in the Blank -Intermediate behaviors ∙\bullet∙ Behavior that more closely ______________________________ the terminal behavior.

Define the following concepts: -Operant level

Operant level is the rate of operation, once a skill is completely mastered and fully operational.

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

Behavioral Chains

Ratio Schedules

Time-Based Schedules

Concurrent Contingences

Maintenance and Transfer

Verbal Behavior

Rule-Governed Behavior: Concepts and Applications

Rule-Governed Behavior: Theory

Filters

Fill in the Blank -Intermediate behaviors $\bullet$ Behavior that more closely ______________________________ the terminal behavior.