Question 1

Which of the following is NOT one of the ABCs of operant behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  cause 
B)  consequence 
C)  antecedent 
D)  behavior 
A)  cause 
B)  consequence 
C)  antecedent 
D)  behavior A

Question 2

Whenever Tommy has a babysitter and asks to stay up past his bedtime, the babysitter lets him.Whenever Tommy asks his parents to let him stay up past his bedtime, they do not let him.As a result, Tommy only asks the babysitter if he can stay up past his bedtime.The presence of the parents at bed time is referred to as a(n) __________ for asking to stay up late:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus class 
B)  S-delta 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  discriminative stimulus 
A)  stimulus class 
B)  S-delta 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  discriminative stimulus B

Question 3

Whenever Tommy has a babysitter and asks to stay up past his bedtime, the babysitter lets him.Whenever Tommy asks his parents to let him stay up past his bedtime, they do not let him.As a result, Tommy only asks the babysitter if he can stay up past his bedtime.The presence of the babysitter at bed time is referred to as a(n) __________ for asking to stay up late:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus class 
B)  S-delta 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  discriminative stimulus 
A)  stimulus class 
B)  S-delta 
C)  reinforcer 
D)  discriminative stimulus D

Question 4

When a behavior is more likely to occur only when a specific antecedent stimulus is present, the behavior is under.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When a behavior is more likely to...

Question 5

A behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of stimuli that are more similar to the discriminative stimulus than it is in the presence of stimuli that are less similar to the discriminative stimulus.This is called a:

Accepted Answer

A)  stimulus class 
B)  generalization gradient 
C)  cause-effect relationship 
D)  discrimination gradient 
A)  stimulus class 
B)  generalization gradient 
C)  cause-effect relationship 
D)  discrimination gradient

Question 6

_____________ occurs when a behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the Sᴰ.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____________ occurs when a behavior occurs in...

Question 7

A behavior is less likely to occur in the presence of the S-delta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

How is stimulus control developed?

Accepted Answer

Through stimulus discriminatio

Question 9

Which of the following shows the correct sequence in a three-term contingency?

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminative stimulus, response, consequence 
B)  consequence, response, discriminative stimulus 
C)  response, consequence, discriminative stimulus 
D)  discriminative stimulus, consequence, response 
A)  discriminative stimulus, response, consequence 
B)  consequence, response, discriminative stimulus 
C)  response, consequence, discriminative stimulus 
D)  discriminative stimulus, consequence, response

Question 10

As a result of stimulus discrimination training, the presence of the discriminative stimulus:

Accepted Answer

A)  signals that the behavior will be reinforced 
B)  signals that the behavior will not be reinforced 
C)  causes an alternative behavior to occur 
D)  A and C 
A)  signals that the behavior will be reinforced 
B)  signals that the behavior will not be reinforced 
C)  causes an alternative behavior to occur 
D)  A and C

Question 11

_____________________ is the process in which the behavior is reinforced in the presence of the Sᴰ and not reinforced in the presence of the S-delta.

Accepted Answer

Stimulus d

Question 12

If the effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment occur in some situations but not in others, the effects are said to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalized 
B)  situation-specific 
C)  isolated 
D)  intermittent 
A)  generalized 
B)  situation-specific 
C)  isolated 
D)  intermittent

Question 13

When Mary asks her Mom to take her to the shopping mall, her Mom usually takes her.Whenever Mary asks her Dad to take her to the mall he refuses.As a result, Mary only asks her Mom to take her to the mall.The process that has resulted in Mary only asking her Mom to take her to the mall is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  classical conditioning 
B)  stimulus discrimination training 
C)  respondent conditioning 
D)  reinforcement 
A)  classical conditioning 
B)  stimulus discrimination training 
C)  respondent conditioning 
D)  reinforcement

Question 14

A three-term-contingency involves a relationship between ,, and .

Accepted Answer

antecedent

Question 15

Generalization is associated with ____________ stimulus control.

Accepted Answer

A)  strong 
B)  unique 
C)  broad 
D)  specific 
A)  strong 
B)  unique 
C)  broad 
D)  specific

Question 16

What is a discriminative stimulus?

Accepted Answer

Discriminative stimu

Question 17

When you tell jokes and your friends laugh, you are more likely to tell jokes to your friends.Your friends are _______ for telling jokes.

Accepted Answer

A)  discriminative stimuli 
B)  S-deltas 
C)  punishers 
D)  conditioned stimuli 
A)  discriminative stimuli 
B)  S-deltas 
C)  punishers 
D)  conditioned stimuli

Question 18

A(n) ________________ is the stimulus that is present when a behavior is reinforced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n) ________________ is the stimulus that is...

Question 19

A stimulus that precedes a behavior is referred to as a(n) ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A stimulus that precedes a behavior is...

Question 20

The presence of a discriminative stimulus causes a behavior to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Which of the following is NOT one of the ABCs of operant behavior?

When a behavior is more likely to occur only when a specific antecedent stimulus is present, the behavior is under.

A behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of stimuli that are more similar to the discriminative stimulus than it is in the presence of stimuli that are less similar to the discriminative stimulus.This is called a:

_____________ occurs when a behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the Sᴰ.

A behavior is less likely to occur in the presence of the S-delta.

How is stimulus control developed?

Which of the following shows the correct sequence in a three-term contingency?

As a result of stimulus discrimination training, the presence of the discriminative stimulus:

_____________________ is the process in which the behavior is reinforced in the presence of the Sᴰ and not reinforced in the presence of the S-delta.

If the effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment occur in some situations but not in others, the effects are said to be:

When Mary asks her Mom to take her to the shopping mall, her Mom usually takes her.Whenever Mary asks her Dad to take her to the mall he refuses.As a result, Mary only asks her Mom to take her to the mall.The process that has resulted in Mary only asking her Mom to take her to the mall is called:

A three-term-contingency involves a relationship between ,, and .

Generalization is associated with ____________ stimulus control.

What is a discriminative stimulus?

When you tell jokes and your friends laugh, you are more likely to tell jokes to your friends.Your friends are _______ for telling jokes.

A(n) ________________ is the stimulus that is present when a behavior is reinforced.

A stimulus that precedes a behavior is referred to as a(n) ________________.

The presence of a discriminative stimulus causes a behavior to occur.

Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

Extinction

Punishment

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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