Question 1

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of punishment in conjunction with DRA?

Accepted Answer

A)  an alternative behavior is reinforced 
B)  the problem behavior will decrease 
C)  the absence of the problem behavior is reinforced 
D)  an alternative behavior will increase 
A)  an alternative behavior is reinforced 
B)  the problem behavior will decrease 
C)  the absence of the problem behavior is reinforced 
D)  an alternative behavior will increase C

Question 2

In __________________________, a specified amount of a reinforcer is removed contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

response cost

Question 3

When should punishment procedures be considered?

Accepted Answer

Functional nonaversive treatment approaches should always be used prior to considering the use of punishment, and reinforcement procedures should always be used in conjunction with punishment.

Question 4

Time-out is a _______________________ punishment procedure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Time-out is a _______________________ punishment procedure....

Question 5

Time-out should be used when:

Accepted Answer

A)  the reinforcer for the problem behavior is escape from a task 
B)  the time-in environment is not reinforcing 
C)  functional procedures have not been implemented 
D)  none of these 
A)  the reinforcer for the problem behavior is escape from a task 
B)  the time-in environment is not reinforcing 
C)  functional procedures have not been implemented 
D)  none of these

Question 6

In _______________________ time out, the child is moved to another part of the room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _______________________ time out, the child is...

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of time-out?

Accepted Answer

A)  is time-out practical in the circumstances? 
B)  can interactions be maintained throughout the time-out period? 
C)  can escape be prevented? 
D)  is it safe to use time-out? 
A)  is time-out practical in the circumstances? 
B)  can interactions be maintained throughout the time-out period? 
C)  can escape be prevented? 
D)  is it safe to use time-out?

Question 8

Punishment procedures are typically used ____________ functional nonaversive procedures.

Accepted Answer

A)  before 
B)  after 
C)  instead of 
D)  A and C 
A)  before 
B)  after 
C)  instead of 
D)  A and C

Question 9

Time-out should be brief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a behavior occurs and is followed by the presentation of a stimulus that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future, it is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  negative punishment 
B)  positive punishment 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  extinction 
A)  negative punishment 
B)  positive punishment 
C)  negative reinforcement 
D)  extinction

Question 11

Time-out is not appropriate to use with problem behaviors maintained by ___________ or ___________.

Accepted Answer

escape, se

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of punishment in behavior modification?

Accepted Answer

A)  it can involve the presentation of a stimulus event 
B)  it typically involves the use of a painful stimulus 
C)  its use can be controversial 
D)  it can involve the removal of a stimulus event 
A)  it can involve the presentation of a stimulus event 
B)  it typically involves the use of a painful stimulus 
C)  its use can be controversial 
D)  it can involve the removal of a stimulus event

Question 13

The complete name for time-out is:

Accepted Answer

A)  time-out for behavior reduction 
B)  time-out from reinforcement 
C)  time-out from positive reinforcement 
D)  time-out from reinforcing activities 
A)  time-out for behavior reduction 
B)  time-out from reinforcement 
C)  time-out from positive reinforcement 
D)  time-out from reinforcing activities

Question 14

Taking away a child's dessert is an appropriate loss of a reinforcer in a response cost procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Matthew gets upset and throws one of his toys against the wall.His Dad then removes him from the toy room and puts him in the hallway for a brief period of time.As a result, the probability of Matthew throwing his toys against the wall decreases.Which negative punishment procedure is Matthew's Dad using with him?

Accepted Answer

A)  response cost 
B)  restitution 
C)  nonexclusionary time-out 
D)  exclusionary time-out 
A)  response cost 
B)  restitution 
C)  nonexclusionary time-out 
D)  exclusionary time-out

Question 16

What behavioral principle(s) is involved in response cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  positive punishment 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  negative punishment 
D)  negative punishment and extinction 
A)  positive punishment 
B)  negative reinforcement 
C)  negative punishment 
D)  negative punishment and extinction

Question 17

Response cost is a ________________________ punishment procedure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Response cost is a ________________________ punishment procedure....

Question 18

Positive punishment procedures involve the ____________ following the occurrence of a problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  removal of an aversive stimulus 
B)  removal of a reinforcing stimulus 
C)  presentation of a reinforcing stimulus 
D)  presentation of a aversive 
A)  removal of an aversive stimulus 
B)  removal of a reinforcing stimulus 
C)  presentation of a reinforcing stimulus 
D)  presentation of a aversive

Question 19

When Timmy hits his little brother while they are playing video games, his Mom removes him from the game and he has to sit in a chair by himself for five minutes.As a result, Timmy is less likely to hit his brother in the future.Which punishment procedure is involved in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)  time-out 
B)  isolation 
C)  overcorrection 
D)  negative reinforcement 
A)  time-out 
B)  isolation 
C)  overcorrection 
D)  negative reinforcement

Question 20

Whenever you use time-out, you should always incorporate a reinforcement procedure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 17: Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of punishment in conjunction with DRA?

In __________________________, a specified amount of a reinforcer is removed contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

When should punishment procedures be considered?

Time-out is a _______________________ punishment procedure.

Time-out should be used when:

In _______________________ time out, the child is moved to another part of the room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of time-out?

Punishment procedures are typically used ____________ functional nonaversive procedures.

Time-out should be brief.

When a behavior occurs and is followed by the presentation of a stimulus that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future, it is referred to as:

Time-out is not appropriate to use with problem behaviors maintained by ___________ or ___________.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the use of punishment in behavior modification?

The complete name for time-out is:

Taking away a child's dessert is an appropriate loss of a reinforcer in a response cost procedure.

What behavioral principle(s) is involved in response cost?

Response cost is a ________________________ punishment procedure.

Positive punishment procedures involve the ____________ following the occurrence of a problem behavior.

When Timmy hits his little brother while they are playing video games, his Mom removes him from the game and he has to sit in a chair by himself for five minutes.As a result, Timmy is less likely to hit his brother in the future.Which punishment procedure is involved in this example?

Whenever you use time-out, you should always incorporate a reinforcement procedure.

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

Applying Extinction

Differential Reinforcement

Antecedent Control Procedures

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

Time-out is not appropriate to use with problem behaviors maintained by _ or _.