Exam 4: Reinforcement

When a person has just had a large amount of a reinforcer, will the reinforcer be more or less effective at that time? ___ What is this process called?

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Question 21

In a Fixed Interval schedule, a reinforcer is delivered after a period of time has elapsed.

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Question 22

In a Fixed Ratio schedule, a reinforcer is delivered after X number of responses on the average.

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Question 23

In Skinner's experiments, a rat pressed a lever and received food.This process strengthened lever pressing.The food is a(n) .The lever pressing is a(n).The process is called ______.

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Question 24

John just ate a big Thanksgiving dinner.When John is offered a piece of his favorite pie he declines.The decrease in the reinforcing value of pie for John is an example of:

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Question 25

Tommy pets a strange dog and is immediately bitten.In behavior modification, getting bitten is referred to as the ______________ for the behavior of petting the dog.

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Question 26

A(n) _________________ increases the potency of a reinforcer.

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Question 27

Mary takes out the garbage and, as a result, her parents let her watch her favorite television show.Mary is then more likely to take out the garbage when asked.Being able to watch her favorite television show is a ____________ for her behavior of taking out the garbage.

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Question 28

Which of the following is NOT an example of an unconditioned reinforcer?

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Question 29

Negative reinforcement decreases a behavior in the future.

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Question 30

The stimulus removed or avoided following the behavior in negative reinforcement is referred to as the ___________ stimulus.

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Question 31

An establishing operation is an event that makes a reinforcer more potent at a particular time.

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Question 32

In _________________ reinforcement, a stimulus is removed following the behavior to strengthen the behavior.

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Question 33

What are a couple examples of unconditioned reinforcers?

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Question 34

When a person has not experienced a reinforcer for a long time, will the reinforcer be more or less effective? What is this process called? _

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Question 35

Timmy swears whenever his mom makes broccoli for dinner.Timmy's mom always sends him to his room without dinner when he swears.As a result, Timmy is more likely to swear when his mom makes broccoli.This is an example of:

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Question 36

All the reinforcement schedules that are in effect for a person's behavior at one time are referred to as ______________ schedules of reinforcement.

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Question 37

In a ____________ reinforcement schedule, the reinforcer is delivered for the first response following an average of X amount of time.

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Question 38

Tom's supervisor tells him that for every 10 cars Tom sells he will get a $500 bonus.This is an example of a _______________ reinforcement schedule.

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Question 39

A schedule of reinforcement in which the reinforcer is delivered after X number of responses on the average is __________________.

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Exam 4: Reinforcement

When a person has just had a large amount of a reinforcer, will the reinforcer be more or less effective at that time? _______________________ What is this process called? ____________________

In a Fixed Interval schedule, a reinforcer is delivered after a period of time has elapsed.

In a Fixed Ratio schedule, a reinforcer is delivered after X number of responses on the average.

In Skinner's experiments, a rat pressed a lever and received food.This process strengthened lever pressing.The food is a(n) __________.The lever pressing is a(n)__________.The process is called ______________.

John just ate a big Thanksgiving dinner.When John is offered a piece of his favorite pie he declines.The decrease in the reinforcing value of pie for John is an example of:

Tommy pets a strange dog and is immediately bitten.In behavior modification, getting bitten is referred to as the ______________ for the behavior of petting the dog.

A(n) _________________ increases the potency of a reinforcer.

Mary takes out the garbage and, as a result, her parents let her watch her favorite television show.Mary is then more likely to take out the garbage when asked.Being able to watch her favorite television show is a ____________ for her behavior of taking out the garbage.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an unconditioned reinforcer?

Negative reinforcement decreases a behavior in the future.

The stimulus removed or avoided following the behavior in negative reinforcement is referred to as the ___________ stimulus.

An establishing operation is an event that makes a reinforcer more potent at a particular time.

In _________________ reinforcement, a stimulus is removed following the behavior to strengthen the behavior.

What are a couple examples of unconditioned reinforcers?

When a person has not experienced a reinforcer for a long time, will the reinforcer be more or less effective? ____________________ What is this process called? _____________________

Timmy swears whenever his mom makes broccoli for dinner.Timmy's mom always sends him to his room without dinner when he swears.As a result, Timmy is more likely to swear when his mom makes broccoli.This is an example of:

All the reinforcement schedules that are in effect for a person's behavior at one time are referred to as ______________ schedules of reinforcement.

In a ____________ reinforcement schedule, the reinforcer is delivered for the first response following an average of X amount of time.

Tom's supervisor tells him that for every 10 cars Tom sells he will get a $500 bonus.This is an example of a _______________ reinforcement schedule.

A schedule of reinforcement in which the reinforcer is delivered after X number of responses on the average is __________________.

Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Extinction

Punishment

Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Respondent Conditioning

Shaping

Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

Chaining

Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functional Assessment

Applying Extinction

Differential Reinforcement

Antecedent Control Procedures

Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

Promoting Generalization

Self-Management

Habit Reversal Procedures

The Token Economy

Behavioral Contracts

Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

Cognitive Behavior Modification

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When a person has just had a large amount of a reinforcer, will the reinforcer be more or less effective at that time? ___ What is this process called?

In Skinner's experiments, a rat pressed a lever and received food.This process strengthened lever pressing.The food is a(n) .The lever pressing is a(n).The process is called ______.

When a person has not experienced a reinforcer for a long time, will the reinforcer be more or less effective? What is this process called? _