Question 1

Reinforcing normal speech while ignoring psychotic speech is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) differential reinforcement of alternative behavior 
B) differential reinforcement of low rates 
C) noncontingent reinforcement 
D) response cost 
A) differential reinforcement of alternative behavior 
B) differential reinforcement of low rates 
C) noncontingent reinforcement 
D) response cost

Question 2

To treat a woman in a psychiatric hospital who hoarded towels,the nurses gave the woman a large number of towels.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) extinction 
B) stimulus satiation 
C) overcorrection 
D) response prevention 
A) extinction 
B) stimulus satiation 
C) overcorrection 
D) response prevention

Question 3

A disadvantage of using punishment is that

Accepted Answer

A) the subject may exhibit aggressive behavior in response to the punishment 
B) the subject may try to escape from the situation 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b 
A) the subject may exhibit aggressive behavior in response to the punishment 
B) the subject may try to escape from the situation 
C) both a and b 
D) neither a nor b

Question 4

In a token system,if a person loses points for using bad language,this is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) differential reinforcement of alternative behavior 
B) overcorrection 
C) response cost 
D) a technique that does not work 
A) differential reinforcement of alternative behavior 
B) overcorrection 
C) response cost 
D) a technique that does not work

Question 5

It may be difficult to reduce a behavior with punishment if

Accepted Answer

A) the punishment is delayed 
B) the behavior is highly motivated 
C) the intensity of the punishment is gradually increased 
D) all of the above 
A) the punishment is delayed 
B) the behavior is highly motivated 
C) the intensity of the punishment is gradually increased 
D) all of the above

Question 6

If an inappropriate behavior appears to occur because it is reinforced by attention from others,the best behavior decelerator to use is probably

Accepted Answer

A) extinction 
B) flooding 
C) stimulus satiation 
D) negative reinforcement 
A) extinction 
B) flooding 
C) stimulus satiation 
D) negative reinforcement

Reinforcing normal speech while ignoring psychotic speech is an example of

To treat a woman in a psychiatric hospital who hoarded towels,the nurses gave the woman a large number of towels.This is an example of

A disadvantage of using punishment is that

In a token system,if a person loses points for using bad language,this is an example of

It may be difficult to reduce a behavior with punishment if

If an inappropriate behavior appears to occur because it is reinforced by attention from others,the best behavior decelerator to use is probably

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning

Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

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Exam 7: Avoidance and Punishment

Reinforcing normal speech while ignoring psychotic speech is an example of

To treat a woman in a psychiatric hospital who hoarded towels,the nurses gave the woman a large number of towels.This is an example of

A disadvantage of using punishment is that

In a token system,if a person loses points for using bad language,this is an example of

It may be difficult to reduce a behavior with punishment if

If an inappropriate behavior appears to occur because it is reinforced by attention from others,the best behavior decelerator to use is probably

History, background, and Basic Concepts

Innate Behavior Patterns and Habituation

Basic Principles of Classical Conditioning

Theories and Research on Classical Conditioning

Basic Principles of Operant Conditioning

Reinforcement Schedules: Experimental Analyses and Applications

Theories and Research on Operant Conditioning

Stimulus Control and Concept Learning

Comparative Cognition

Learning by Observation

Learning Motor Skills

Choice

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