Question 1

Rehearsing the behavior is an important part of behavioral skills training because it:

Accepted Answer

A)  demonstrates whether the learner has learned the behavior 
B)  provides the chance for reinforcement of the behavior 
C)  provides the opportunity to correct errors 
D)  all of these 
A)  demonstrates whether the learner has learned the behavior 
B)  provides the chance for reinforcement of the behavior 
C)  provides the opportunity to correct errors 
D)  all of these

Question 2

A benefit of BST in groups is that group members can observe other members rehearse the behavior and receive feedback on their performance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

What are 4 components of behavioral skills training procedures?

Accepted Answer

The 4 components of the behavi

Question 4

After every rehearsal, the trainer should praise some aspect of the learner's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A psychologist instructs parents how to deal with their disobedient son, and then the parents practice.Following the rehearsal, the psychologist praises them for what they did correctly and gives them further instruction for things they did incorrectly.Delivering praise and further instruction following rehearsal is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluation 
B)  feedback 
C)  explanation 
D)  analysis 
A)  evaluation 
B)  feedback 
C)  explanation 
D)  analysis

Question 6

Each BST procedure is most often used separately to teach skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The components of the behavioral skills training procedure are generally used:

Accepted Answer

A)  together in a training session 
B)  with individuals who have severely limited abilities 
C)  individually to teach different behaviors 
D)  A and B 
A)  together in a training session 
B)  with individuals who have severely limited abilities 
C)  individually to teach different behaviors 
D)  A and B

Question 8

Which of the following is(are) true concerning the component of modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  the learner must have an imitative repertoire 
B)  it is usually sufficient to produce long term change 
C)  it may be live or symbolic 
D)  A and C 
A)  the learner must have an imitative repertoire 
B)  it is usually sufficient to produce long term change 
C)  it may be live or symbolic 
D)  A and C

Question 9

What is the behavioral procedure called that involves the use of instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback?

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral skills training procedure 
B)  behavioral acquisition procedures 
C)  functional, nonaversive procedures 
D)  all of these 
A)  behavioral skills training procedure 
B)  behavioral acquisition procedures 
C)  functional, nonaversive procedures 
D)  all of these

Question 10

Once a learner observes a model, what factor will make it most likely that the learner will continue to engage in the observed behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  if the model's behavior is reinforced 
B)  if the model has high status 
C)  if the model is similar to the learner 
D)  if the learner's behavior is reinforced once it occurs 
A)  if the model's behavior is reinforced 
B)  if the model has high status 
C)  if the model is similar to the learner 
D)  if the learner's behavior is reinforced once it occurs

Question 11

The learner should have an opportunity to ___________ the behavior as soon as possible after observing the model.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The learner should have an opportunity to...

Question 12

Which of the following is the best way to provide feedback during BST? Immediately after the learner rehearses the behavior:

Accepted Answer

A)  correct any behavior that was incorrect 
B)  provide praise for correct behavior and correct any behavior that was incorrect 
C)  provide praise for correct behavior 
D)  provide praise for correct behavior and criticism for errors 
A)  correct any behavior that was incorrect 
B)  provide praise for correct behavior and correct any behavior that was incorrect 
C)  provide praise for correct behavior 
D)  provide praise for correct behavior and criticism for errors

Question 13

Providing praise for correct performance and instructions for improvement following rehearsal is called _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Providing praise for correct performance and instructions...

Question 14

BST procedures are NOT used to:

Accepted Answer

A)  teach new behaviors 
B)  overcome behavioral deficits 
C)  decrease a problem behavior 
D)  B and C 
A)  teach new behaviors 
B)  overcome behavioral deficits 
C)  decrease a problem behavior 
D)  B and C

Question 15

To be most effective, the model should have high status or similarity to the learner.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following factors increases the effectiveness of rehearsal?

Accepted Answer

A)  the context in which the behavior is rehearsed 
B)  a delay between the rehearsal and reinforcement 
C)  immediate criticism for errors 
D)  all of these 
A)  the context in which the behavior is rehearsed 
B)  a delay between the rehearsal and reinforcement 
C)  immediate criticism for errors 
D)  all of these

Question 17

A teacher shows students a film demonstrating what they should do in case of a fire.Which component of behavioral skills training involves demonstrating the correct behavior for the learner?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  instruction 
C)  modeling 
D)  feedback 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  instruction 
C)  modeling 
D)  feedback

Question 18

BST procedures are valuable when the learner cannot benefit from being told what to do or from observing the correct behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A parent describes to a child what she should say if a stranger asks the child to get into his car.Which behavioral skills training component involves describing the correct behavior to the learner?

Accepted Answer

A)  rehearsal 
B)  explanation 
C)  instructions 
D)  discrimination 
A)  rehearsal 
B)  explanation 
C)  instructions 
D)  discrimination

Question 20

To increase the effectiveness of modeling, there should be ___________ between the model and the learner or the model should have high ___________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To increase the effectiveness of modeling, there...

Exam 12: Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Rehearsing the behavior is an important part of behavioral skills training because it:

A benefit of BST in groups is that group members can observe other members rehearse the behavior and receive feedback on their performance

What are 4 components of behavioral skills training procedures?

After every rehearsal, the trainer should praise some aspect of the learner's performance.

Each BST procedure is most often used separately to teach skills.

The components of the behavioral skills training procedure are generally used:

Which of the following is(are) true concerning the component of modeling?

What is the behavioral procedure called that involves the use of instructions, modeling, rehearsal, and feedback?

Once a learner observes a model, what factor will make it most likely that the learner will continue to engage in the observed behavior?

The learner should have an opportunity to ___________ the behavior as soon as possible after observing the model.

Which of the following is the best way to provide feedback during BST? Immediately after the learner rehearses the behavior:

Providing praise for correct performance and instructions for improvement following rehearsal is called _______________.

BST procedures are NOT used to:

To be most effective, the model should have high status or similarity to the learner.

Which of the following factors increases the effectiveness of rehearsal?

A teacher shows students a film demonstrating what they should do in case of a fire.Which component of behavioral skills training involves demonstrating the correct behavior for the learner?

BST procedures are valuable when the learner cannot benefit from being told what to do or from observing the correct behavior.

A parent describes to a child what she should say if a stranger asks the child to get into his car.Which behavioral skills training component involves describing the correct behavior to the learner?

To increase the effectiveness of modeling, there should be ___________ between the model and the learner or the model should have high ___________.

Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

Extinction

Punishment

Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Respondent Conditioning

Shaping

Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

Chaining

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

To increase the effectiveness of modeling, there should be _ between the model and the learner or the model should have high _.