Question 1

Extinction of a problem behavior will be more rapid when the behavior had been reinforced on a(an) ____________ reinforcement schedule.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed interval 
B)  continuous 
C)  variable interval 
D)  intermittent 
A)  fixed interval 
B)  continuous 
C)  variable interval 
D)  intermittent B

Question 2

When a problem behavior is maintained by escape, extinction involves preventing escape following the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When there is a possibility of an extinction burst, you should determine whether:

Accepted Answer

A)  punishment can be implemented for novel behaviors 
B)  the extinction burst is desirable 
C)  the change agent can withhold the reinforcer 
D)  A and C 
A)  punishment can be implemented for novel behaviors 
B)  the extinction burst is desirable 
C)  the change agent can withhold the reinforcer 
D)  A and C C

Question 4

If a target behavior is maintained by negative reinforcement, extinction involves __________________________ escape from the aversive stimulus when the problem behavior occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a target behavior is maintained by...

Question 5

An extinction procedure should always be used in conjunction with:

Accepted Answer

A)  behavioral skills training 
B)  a punishment procedure 
C)  respondent conditioning 
D)  a reinforcement procedure 
A)  behavioral skills training 
B)  a punishment procedure 
C)  respondent conditioning 
D)  a reinforcement procedure

Question 6

Sally whines for candy every time she is at the grocery store with mom.Sally's mom gets sick of listening to the whining and usually ends up buying Sally a candy bar.What is the reinforcer for Sally's whining? How should her mom implement extinction to decrease Sally's whining in the store?

Accepted Answer

The reinforcer for Sally's whi

Question 7

When the problem behavior is maintained by a(n) schedule, extinction will be more rapid.

Accepted Answer

continuous

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT true concerning sensory extinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  it is used when the reinforcer for the behavior is social 
B)  it is used when the reinforcer involves sensory stimulation 
C)  it involves changing or eliminating sensory stimulation 
D)  it has been used with children with autism and developmental disabilities 
A)  it is used when the reinforcer for the behavior is social 
B)  it is used when the reinforcer involves sensory stimulation 
C)  it involves changing or eliminating sensory stimulation 
D)  it has been used with children with autism and developmental disabilities

Question 9

Ignoring the target behavior will function as an extinction procedure if ____________________________ is the reinforcer maintaining the behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Ignoring the target behavior will function as...

Question 10

Two year old Roscoe pushes the off button on the remote control while the family is watching TV and the family gets upset and scolds him.He continues to push the off button on the remote when they are watching TV.How would the family use extinction in this case?

Accepted Answer

A)  grab the remote from him before he can hit the off button 
B)  refrain from getting upset and scolding him when he pushes the off button 
C)  take away a favorite toy when he pushes the off button 
D)  A and B 
A)  grab the remote from him before he can hit the off button 
B)  refrain from getting upset and scolding him when he pushes the off button 
C)  take away a favorite toy when he pushes the off button 
D)  A and B

Question 11

Extinction involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing negative reinforcers for the behavior 
B)  providing punishers for the behavior 
C)  withholding the reinforcer for the behavior 
D)  A and C 
A)  providing negative reinforcers for the behavior 
B)  providing punishers for the behavior 
C)  withholding the reinforcer for the behavior 
D)  A and C

Question 12

A behavior may serve different functions in different contexts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is sensory extinction?When would you use a sensory extinction procedure?

Accepted Answer

Sensory extinction involves a change in

Question 14

Conducting a functional assessment is an important step in the use of extinction, because it will allow you to identify the:

Accepted Answer

A)  antecedents and consequences of the behavior 
B)  unconditioned responses 
C)  punisher to use for the behavior 
D)  all of these 
A)  antecedents and consequences of the behavior 
B)  unconditioned responses 
C)  punisher to use for the behavior 
D)  all of these

Question 15

A problem behavior will be less resistant to extinction when it is reinforced on a ______________ schedule prior to extinction.

Accepted Answer

A)  fixed interval 
B)  continuous 
C)  variable interval 
D)  intermittent 
A)  fixed interval 
B)  continuous 
C)  variable interval 
D)  intermittent

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT involved in the use of extinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating the reinforcer that is maintaining the behavior 
B)  implementing punishment to decrease the behavior 
C)  identifying the reinforcer that is maintaining the behavior 
D)  data collection in all relevant situations 
A)  eliminating the reinforcer that is maintaining the behavior 
B)  implementing punishment to decrease the behavior 
C)  identifying the reinforcer that is maintaining the behavior 
D)  data collection in all relevant situations

Question 17

Jeremy hits his little sister in order to get mom's attention.When this happens, mom sets Jeremy aside and gives him a long explanation of why he shouldn't hit his sister.Jeremy continues to hit his sister.Is extinction a good procedure to use in this case?Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

In this example, extinction would not be

Question 18

Extinction is more rapid following continuous reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When a problem behavior is maintained by escape, extinction involves ignoring the problem behavior

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The continued change in the problem behavior following the use of extinction is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  generalization 
B)  maintenance 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  chaining 
A)  generalization 
B)  maintenance 
C)  spontaneous recovery 
D)  chaining

Exam 14: Applying Extinction

Extinction of a problem behavior will be more rapid when the behavior had been reinforced on a(an) ____________ reinforcement schedule.

When a problem behavior is maintained by escape, extinction involves preventing escape following the problem behavior.

When there is a possibility of an extinction burst, you should determine whether:

If a target behavior is maintained by negative reinforcement, extinction involves __________________________ escape from the aversive stimulus when the problem behavior occurs.

An extinction procedure should always be used in conjunction with:

Sally whines for candy every time she is at the grocery store with mom.Sally's mom gets sick of listening to the whining and usually ends up buying Sally a candy bar.What is the reinforcer for Sally's whining? How should her mom implement extinction to decrease Sally's whining in the store?

When the problem behavior is maintained by a(n) schedule, extinction will be more rapid.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning sensory extinction?

Ignoring the target behavior will function as an extinction procedure if ____________________________ is the reinforcer maintaining the behavior.

Two year old Roscoe pushes the off button on the remote control while the family is watching TV and the family gets upset and scolds him.He continues to push the off button on the remote when they are watching TV.How would the family use extinction in this case?

Extinction involves:

A behavior may serve different functions in different contexts.

What is sensory extinction?When would you use a sensory extinction procedure?

Conducting a functional assessment is an important step in the use of extinction, because it will allow you to identify the:

A problem behavior will be less resistant to extinction when it is reinforced on a ______________ schedule prior to extinction.

Which of the following is NOT involved in the use of extinction?

Jeremy hits his little sister in order to get mom's attention.When this happens, mom sets Jeremy aside and gives him a long explanation of why he shouldn't hit his sister.Jeremy continues to hit his sister.Is extinction a good procedure to use in this case?Why or why not?

Extinction is more rapid following continuous reinforcement.

When a problem behavior is maintained by escape, extinction involves ignoring the problem behavior

The continued change in the problem behavior following the use of extinction is referred to as:

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

Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functional Assessment

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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