Question 1

When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction,___________ is said to have occurred.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​discrimination 
B)  ​fading 
C)  ​shaping 
D)  ​generalization 
A)  ​discrimination 
B)  ​fading 
C)  ​shaping 
D)  ​generalization D

Question 2

There are problem behaviors in which the change agent has no control over the reinforcer,making extinction impossible to be used.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following is (are)true concerning an extinction burst?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the behavior increases in frequency,duration,and intensity 
B)  ​novel and emotional behaviors may occur 
C)  ​it is a permanent change in behavior 
D)  ​A and B 
A)  ​the behavior increases in frequency,duration,and intensity 
B)  ​novel and emotional behaviors may occur 
C)  ​it is a permanent change in behavior 
D)  ​A and B D

Question 4

You identify the reinforcer to withhold in an extinction procedure by first conducting a:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​task analysis 
B)  ​functional assessment 
C)  ​scatter plot assessment 
D)  ​B and C 
A)  ​task analysis 
B)  ​functional assessment 
C)  ​scatter plot assessment 
D)  ​B and C

Question 5

Extinction should only be considered when all else has failed to decrease a problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A problem behavior can be maintained by all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the presentation or removal of a stimulus event 
B)  ​the behavior of another person 
C)  ​an antecedent event 
D)  ​a change in a physical stimulus 
A)  ​the presentation or removal of a stimulus event 
B)  ​the behavior of another person 
C)  ​an antecedent event 
D)  ​a change in a physical stimulus

Question 7

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 8

Extinction is more rapid following continuous reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Assuming a particular reinforcer is maintaining a problem behavior is usually necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​have a person observe who steals and make them pay for all the items they steal 
B)  ​turn off the machine so that people cannot use it any longer 
C)  ​fix the machine so people can only get the item they pay for 
D)  ​B and C 
A)  ​have a person observe who steals and make them pay for all the items they steal 
B)  ​turn off the machine so that people cannot use it any longer 
C)  ​fix the machine so people can only get the item they pay for 
D)  ​B and C

Question 11

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 12

The increase in the problem behavior at first when extinction is used is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​generalization 
B)  ​an extinction burst 
C)  ​spontaneous recovery 
D)  ​behavioral escalation 
A)  ​generalization 
B)  ​an extinction burst 
C)  ​spontaneous recovery 
D)  ​behavioral escalation

Question 13

When extinction is implemented,the target behavior may temporarily increase in frequency,duration,or intensity.This is known as a(n)______________________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When extinction is implemented,the target behavior may...

Question 14

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 15

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 16

The problem behavior will decrease less rapidly during extinction if it was maintained by a(n)___________ schedule prior to extinction.

Accepted Answer

intermitte

Question 17

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 18

Tommy's parents used extinction to decrease his behavior of crying when he had to eat vegetables by making him eat them despite his crying.When Tommy is going to be with his grandparents or a babysitter,his parents tell them to make sure Tommy eats his vegetables even if he cries.Which consideration in the use of extinction is being addressed?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​eliminating a reinforcer 
B)  ​maintaining consistency 
C)  ​whether it is safe to use extinction 
D)  ​ability to tolerate an extinction burst 
A)  ​eliminating a reinforcer 
B)  ​maintaining consistency 
C)  ​whether it is safe to use extinction 
D)  ​ability to tolerate an extinction burst

Question 19

To use extinction,you must eliminate the ___________ that is maintaining the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To use extinction,you must eliminate the ___________...

Question 20

A parent is considering the use of extinction on her child's tantrum behavior.Before she begins to use extinction,the parent considers whether she can handle the initial increase in the behavior that may occur.In this example,the parent is considering her ability to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​maintain consistency 
B)  ​identify the reinforcer 
C)  ​tolerate an extinction burst 
D)  ​A and B 
A)  ​maintain consistency 
B)  ​identify the reinforcer 
C)  ​tolerate an extinction burst 
D)  ​A and B

Exam 14: A: Applying Extinction

When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction,___________ is said to have occurred.​

There are problem behaviors in which the change agent has no control over the reinforcer,making extinction impossible to be used.

Which of the following is (are)true concerning an extinction burst?​

You identify the reinforcer to withhold in an extinction procedure by first conducting a:​

Extinction should only be considered when all else has failed to decrease a problem behavior.

A problem behavior can be maintained by all of the following except:​

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.

Assuming a particular reinforcer is maintaining a problem behavior is usually necessary.

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?​

Which of the following is NOT true concerning sensory extinction?​

The increase in the problem behavior at first when extinction is used is referred to as:​

When extinction is implemented,the target behavior may temporarily increase in frequency,duration,or intensity.This is known as a(n)______________________________.

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

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

The problem behavior will decrease less rapidly during extinction if it was maintained by a(n)___________ schedule prior to extinction.

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

To use extinction,you must eliminate the ___________ that is maintaining the problem behavior.

A parent is considering the use of extinction on her child's tantrum behavior.Before she begins to use extinction,the parent considers whether she can handle the initial increase in the behavior that may occur.In this example,the parent is considering her ability to:​

Introduction to Behavior Modification

A: 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

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

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When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction,___________ is said to have occurred.

Which of the following is (are)true concerning an extinction burst?

You identify the reinforcer to withhold in an extinction procedure by first conducting a:

A problem behavior can be maintained by all of the following except:

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning sensory extinction?

The increase in the problem behavior at first when extinction is used is referred to as:

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

A parent is considering the use of extinction on her child's tantrum behavior.Before she begins to use extinction,the parent considers whether she can handle the initial increase in the behavior that may occur.In this example,the parent is considering her ability to: