Question 1

​Alex likes to drive faster than the speed limit.Alex's behavior of driving too fast is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​behavioral risk 
B)  ​behavioral deficit 
C)  ​behavioral excess 
D)  behavioral intention​ 
A)  ​behavioral risk 
B)  ​behavioral deficit 
C)  ​behavioral excess 
D)  behavioral intention​

Question 2

Behavior modification emphasizes past events as important causes of behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the ____________________________ and _____________________________ of human behavior.​

Accepted Answer

analysis,m

Question 4

​Which of the following is NOT a dimension of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​frequency 
B)  ​impact 
C)  ​duration 
D)  ​intensity 
A)  ​frequency 
B)  ​impact 
C)  ​duration 
D)  ​intensity

Question 5

​Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​behavior has dimensions 
B)  ​behavior is lawful 
C)  ​behavior can be observed,described,and recorded 
D)  ​behavior is always overt 
A)  ​behavior has dimensions 
B)  ​behavior is lawful 
C)  ​behavior can be observed,described,and recorded 
D)  ​behavior is always overt

Question 6

An event in the immediate environment that controls a behavior is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a dependent variable 
B)  ​a reactive variable 
C)  ​a controlling variable 
D)  ​an extraneous variable 
A)  ​a dependent variable 
B)  ​a reactive variable 
C)  ​a controlling variable 
D)  ​an extraneous variable

Question 7

An example of covert behavior would be:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​thinking 
B)  ​writing 
C)  ​running 
D)  ​frowning 
A)  ​thinking 
B)  ​writing 
C)  ​running 
D)  ​frowning

Question 8

Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable effect on the environment will likely be repeated.This is known as the:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​law of effect 
B)  ​law of causation 
C)  ​law of behavior 
D)  ​law of replication 
A)  ​law of effect 
B)  ​law of causation 
C)  ​law of behavior 
D)  ​law of replication

Question 9

What dimension of behavior is a measure of how long the behavior occurred?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​latency 
B)  ​frequency 
C)  ​duration 
D)  ​intensity 
A)  ​latency 
B)  ​frequency 
C)  ​duration 
D)  ​intensity

Question 10

​Behavior is defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​traits of a person 
B)  what a person says and does​ 
C)  ​a person's mental processes 
D)  ​attitudes and beliefs that lead to action 
A)  ​traits of a person 
B)  what a person says and does​ 
C)  ​a person's mental processes 
D)  ​attitudes and beliefs that lead to action

Question 11

Behavior modification places emphasis on current environmental events as important causes of behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies.Sam's lack of studying is an example of:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​avoidance 
B)  ​poor motivation 
C)  a behavioral excess​ 
D)  ​a behavioral deficit 
A)  ​avoidance 
B)  ​poor motivation 
C)  a behavioral excess​ 
D)  ​a behavioral deficit

Question 13

What is the difference between overt and covert behavior?​

Accepted Answer

An overt behavior is an action

Question 14

Behavior modification treatments are implemented by persons in everyday life.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 1: A: Introduction to Behavior Modification

​Alex likes to drive faster than the speed limit.Alex's behavior of driving too fast is an example of a:

Behavior modification emphasizes past events as important causes of behavior.​

Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the ____________________________ and _____________________________ of human behavior.​

​Which of the following is NOT a dimension of behavior?

​Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?

An event in the immediate environment that controls a behavior is referred to as:​

An example of covert behavior would be:

Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable effect on the environment will likely be repeated.This is known as the:​

What dimension of behavior is a measure of how long the behavior occurred?​

​Behavior is defined as:

Behavior modification places emphasis on current environmental events as important causes of behavior.​

Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies.Sam's lack of studying is an example of:​

What is the difference between overt and covert behavior?​

Behavior modification treatments are implemented by persons in everyday life.​

Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.​

Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

A: Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

A: Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

A: Reinforcement

Extinction

A: Extinction

Punishment

A: Punishment

Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

A: Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Respondent Conditioning

A: Respondent Conditioning

Shaping

A: Shaping

Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

A: Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

Chaining

A: Chaining

Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

A: Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

A: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

Applying Extinction

A: Applying Extinction

Differential Reinforcement

A: Differential Reinforcement

Antecedent Control Procedures

A: Antecedent Control Procedures

Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

A: Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

A: Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

Promoting Generalization

A: Promoting Generalization

Self-Management

A: Self-Management

Habit Reversal Procedures

A: Habit Reversal Procedures

The Token Economy

A: The Token Economy

Behavioral Contracts

A: Behavioral Contracts

Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

A: Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

Cognitive Behavior Modifications

A: Cognitive Behavior Modifications

Filters

Alex likes to drive faster than the speed limit.Alex's behavior of driving too fast is an example of a:

Behavior modification emphasizes past events as important causes of behavior.

Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the and _ of human behavior.

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of behavior?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?

An event in the immediate environment that controls a behavior is referred to as:

Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable effect on the environment will likely be repeated.This is known as the:

What dimension of behavior is a measure of how long the behavior occurred?

Behavior is defined as:

Behavior modification places emphasis on current environmental events as important causes of behavior.

Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies.Sam's lack of studying is an example of:

What is the difference between overt and covert behavior?

Behavior modification treatments are implemented by persons in everyday life.

Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.