Question 1

___________________________ is the name of the phenomenon that happens when the behavior occurs again in the future after it had been eliminated with extinction.

Accepted Answer

spontaneou

Question 2

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result, the behavior stops occurring.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Define spontaneous recovery following extinction.

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous recovery occurs after extinc

Question 4

When a behavior is no longer reinforced, the behavior _______________________ in the future.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a behavior is no longer reinforced,...

Question 5

During an extinction burst, the unreinforced behavior may temporarily increase in ____________, ____________, or _____________.

Accepted Answer

frequency,

Question 6

What are three things that may happen during an extinction burst?

Accepted Answer

An extinction burst is when an unreinfor

Question 7

What are the two factors that influence extinction?

Accepted Answer

Truehe two factors that influe

Question 8

A common misconception is that extinction simply means ____________________ the behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A common misconception is that extinction simply...

Question 9

If reinforcement for the behavior occurs during the process of extinction, the behavior will:

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease more rapidly 
B)  be unaffected by the reinforcement 
C)  decrease less rapidly 
D)  immediately become extinguished 
A)  decrease more rapidly 
B)  be unaffected by the reinforcement 
C)  decrease less rapidly 
D)  immediately become extinguished

Question 10

Extinction works following positive reinforcement, but does not work following negative reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?

Accepted Answer

A)  unreinforced behavior may briefly increase 
B)  emotional responses may occur 
C)  behavior becomes resistant to reinforcement 
D)  novel behaviors may occur 
A)  unreinforced behavior may briefly increase 
B)  emotional responses may occur 
C)  behavior becomes resistant to reinforcement 
D)  novel behaviors may occur

Question 12

In comparison with a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced, a behavior that has been continuously reinforced will ____________ when reinforcement is stopped.

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease more rapidly 
B)  decrease at the same rate 
C)  decrease more slowly 
D)  remain at about the same level 
A)  decrease more rapidly 
B)  decrease at the same rate 
C)  decrease more slowly 
D)  remain at about the same level

Question 13

In extinction of a behavior that was positively reinforced, the _____________________ is no longer delivered following the behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In extinction of a behavior that was...

Question 14

Spontaneous recovery is when the behavior occurs again after extinction has decreased the behavior to zero.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Robert dances in the end zone whenever he scores a touchdown, because the fans give him a standing ovation for doing so.When the fans no longer give him a standing ovation for his dancing, Robert stops dancing in the end zone.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment 
B)  extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior 
C)  a latency period 
D)  extinction of a positively reinforced behavior 
A)  punishment 
B)  extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior 
C)  a latency period 
D)  extinction of a positively reinforced behavior

Question 16

A child cries at the grocery store and the parent gives the child candy.As a result, the child frequently cries at the store.
(a)What is the reinforcer for the child's behavior of crying at the store?
(b)How would the parent use extinction for the child's behavior of crying in the store?

Accepted Answer

(a) Candy; (b) When

Question 17

When a behavior occurs again after it had not occurred for some time due to extinction, the process is called

Accepted Answer

A)  operant behavior 
B)  extinction burst 
C)  resurgence 
D)  spontaneous recovery 
A)  operant behavior 
B)  extinction burst 
C)  resurgence 
D)  spontaneous recovery

Question 18

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is ____________ reinforced.

Accepted Answer

A)  continuously 
B)  intermittently 
C)  no longer 
D)  A and B 
A)  continuously 
B)  intermittently 
C)  no longer 
D)  A and B

Question 19

In order to extinguish a negatively reinforced behavior, the ____________ is no longer removed or avoided following the behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  aversive stimulus 
B)  positive reinforcer 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  prompt 
A)  aversive stimulus 
B)  positive reinforcer 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  prompt

Question 20

In comparison to a behavior that has been continuously reinforced, a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced will _____________ when reinforcement is stopped

Accepted Answer

A)  decrease more rapidly 
B)  decrease at the same rate 
C)  decrease more slowly 
D)  remain at about the same level 
A)  decrease more rapidly 
B)  decrease at the same rate 
C)  decrease more slowly 
D)  remain at about the same level

Exam 5: Extinction

___________________________ is the name of the phenomenon that happens when the behavior occurs again in the future after it had been eliminated with extinction.

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result, the behavior stops occurring.

Define spontaneous recovery following extinction.

When a behavior is no longer reinforced, the behavior _______________________ in the future.

During an extinction burst, the unreinforced behavior may temporarily increase in ____________, ____________, or _____________.

What are three things that may happen during an extinction burst?

What are the two factors that influence extinction?

A common misconception is that extinction simply means ____________________ the behavior.

If reinforcement for the behavior occurs during the process of extinction, the behavior will:

Extinction works following positive reinforcement, but does not work following negative reinforcement.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?

In comparison with a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced, a behavior that has been continuously reinforced will ____________ when reinforcement is stopped.

In extinction of a behavior that was positively reinforced, the _____________________ is no longer delivered following the behavior.

Spontaneous recovery is when the behavior occurs again after extinction has decreased the behavior to zero.

Robert dances in the end zone whenever he scores a touchdown, because the fans give him a standing ovation for doing so.When the fans no longer give him a standing ovation for his dancing, Robert stops dancing in the end zone.This is an example of:

A child cries at the grocery store and the parent gives the child candy.As a result, the child frequently cries at the store. (a)What is the reinforcer for the child's behavior of crying at the store? (b)How would the parent use extinction for the child's behavior of crying in the store?

When a behavior occurs again after it had not occurred for some time due to extinction, the process is called

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is ____________ reinforced.

In order to extinguish a negatively reinforced behavior, the ____________ is no longer removed or avoided following the behavior.

In comparison to a behavior that has been continuously reinforced, a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced will _____________ when reinforcement is stopped

Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

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

Filters

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