Question 1

A behavioral contract written without the assistance of a contract manager in a self-management program is more effective than a contract written with a contract manager.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Identify 3 antecedent manipulations a pregnant woman could use to increase the likelihood that she would eat healthier foods.​

Accepted Answer

3 antecedent manipulations that a pregnant woman could do to increase the likelihood that she would eat healthier foods are:
Get rid of unhealthy food in the house.
Have healthy food on hand in the house.
Decrease the response effort for eating healthy foods by having them washed and easily available.

Question 3

The immediate consequence of a behavior determines whether the behavior occurs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Larry wants to increase the amount of exercise that he gets.Larry arranges for significant others in his life to help influence his target behavior by having them exercise with him and give him encouragement and praise.This self-management strategy is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​social support 
B)  ​behavioral assistance 
C)  ​peer assistance 
D)  ​environmental support 
A)  ​social support 
B)  ​behavioral assistance 
C)  ​peer assistance 
D)  ​environmental support

Question 5

When does social support become a self-management strategy?​

Accepted Answer

Social support is a self-manag

Question 6

What is the first step in a self-management plan?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​goal setting 
B)  ​functional assessment 
C)  making the decision to engage in self-management​ 
D)  ​defining the target behavior and competing behaviors 
A)  ​goal setting 
B)  ​functional assessment 
C)  making the decision to engage in self-management​ 
D)  ​defining the target behavior and competing behaviors

Question 7

A target behavior that is occurring too much that you would like to decrease is called a___________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A target behavior that is occurring too...

Question 8

One reason for the existence of self-management problems is that the occurrence of excess and deficit behavior is influenced by:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​immediate contingencies 
B)  ​long-term outcomes 
C)  ​delayed contingencies 
D)  ​B and C 
A)  ​immediate contingencies 
B)  ​long-term outcomes 
C)  ​delayed contingencies 
D)  ​B and C

Question 9

Whenever possible,it is a good idea to include a social support component in a self-management program.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The long term outcome of a behavior determines whether the behavior will occur.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Self-management involves the individual developing will power to get a behavior to occur.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Jeff wants to decrease the number of cigarettes that he smokes.Jeff writes an agreement with his roommate stating a specific level of the behavior that must be met,and the consequences for meeting and not meeting the goal.What type of self-management strategy is Jeff using?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​self-monitoring 
B)  ​social support 
C)  ​behavioral contract 
D)  ​behavioral arrangement 
A)  ​self-monitoring 
B)  ​social support 
C)  ​behavioral contract 
D)  ​behavioral arrangement

Question 13

In order to implement a self-management plan correctly,you must first:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​select appropriate self-management strategies 
B)  ​define the target behavior 
C)  ​eliminate competing behaviors 
D)  ​set an achievable goal 
A)  ​select appropriate self-management strategies 
B)  ​define the target behavior 
C)  ​eliminate competing behaviors 
D)  ​set an achievable goal

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a self-management strategy?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​arranging punishing contingencies 
B)  ​self-instructions 
C)  ​goal setting 
D)  ​respondent conditioning 
A)  ​arranging punishing contingencies 
B)  ​self-instructions 
C)  ​goal setting 
D)  ​respondent conditioning

Question 15

In self-management,the behavior that an individual engages in to influence the future occurrence of the target behavior is referred to as __________ behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​respondent 
B)  ​controlling 
C)  ​controlled 
D)  ​functional 
A)  ​respondent 
B)  ​controlling 
C)  ​controlled 
D)  ​functional

Question 16

In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a reinforcer for desirable behaviors.However,when you fail to engage in the desirable behavior,you:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reinforce the undesirable behavior 
B)  ​allow yourself to have the reinforcer anyway 
C)  ​withhold the reinforcer until you engage in the desirable behavior 
D)  ​A and B 
A)  ​reinforce the undesirable behavior 
B)  ​allow yourself to have the reinforcer anyway 
C)  ​withhold the reinforcer until you engage in the desirable behavior 
D)  ​A and B

Question 17

When individuals use behavior modification procedures to change their own behavior it is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​contingency control 
B)  ​functional control 
C)  ​self-monitoring 
D)  ​self-management 
A)  ​contingency control 
B)  ​functional control 
C)  ​self-monitoring 
D)  ​self-management

Question 18

Lori wants to decrease the amount of pop that she drinks,and she arranges a contingency for meeting her goal.If she drinks more than two cans of pop during the day,she cannot watch television in the evening.What type of contingency has Lori arranged?​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT true concerning self-monitoring?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​self-monitoring involves recording each instance of the target behavior 
B)  ​self-monitoring in conjunction with goal setting may change the behavior in the desired direction 
C)  ​self-monitoring is stopped once the behavior reaches the desired level 
D)  ​self-monitoring provides information on whether additional self-management strategies are required 
A)  ​self-monitoring involves recording each instance of the target behavior 
B)  ​self-monitoring in conjunction with goal setting may change the behavior in the desired direction 
C)  ​self-monitoring is stopped once the behavior reaches the desired level 
D)  ​self-monitoring provides information on whether additional self-management strategies are required

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a reason why an undesirable behavior continues to occur?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the behavior is immediately reinforced 
B)  ​competing behaviors do not exist 
C)  ​the behavior requires decreased response effort 
D)  ​the behavior is immediately punished 
A)  ​the behavior is immediately reinforced 
B)  ​competing behaviors do not exist 
C)  ​the behavior requires decreased response effort 
D)  ​the behavior is immediately punished

Exam 20: A: Self-Management

A behavioral contract written without the assistance of a contract manager in a self-management program is more effective than a contract written with a contract manager.​

Identify 3 antecedent manipulations a pregnant woman could use to increase the likelihood that she would eat healthier foods.​

The immediate consequence of a behavior determines whether the behavior occurs.​

Larry wants to increase the amount of exercise that he gets.Larry arranges for significant others in his life to help influence his target behavior by having them exercise with him and give him encouragement and praise.This self-management strategy is referred to as:​

When does social support become a self-management strategy?​

What is the first step in a self-management plan?​

A target behavior that is occurring too much that you would like to decrease is called a___________________.​

One reason for the existence of self-management problems is that the occurrence of excess and deficit behavior is influenced by:​

Whenever possible,it is a good idea to include a social support component in a self-management program.​

The long term outcome of a behavior determines whether the behavior will occur.​

Self-management involves the individual developing will power to get a behavior to occur.​

Jeff wants to decrease the number of cigarettes that he smokes.Jeff writes an agreement with his roommate stating a specific level of the behavior that must be met,and the consequences for meeting and not meeting the goal.What type of self-management strategy is Jeff using?​

In order to implement a self-management plan correctly,you must first:​

Which of the following is NOT a self-management strategy?​

In self-management,the behavior that an individual engages in to influence the future occurrence of the target behavior is referred to as __________ behavior.​

In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a reinforcer for desirable behaviors.However,when you fail to engage in the desirable behavior,you:​

When individuals use behavior modification procedures to change their own behavior it is referred to as:​

Lori wants to decrease the amount of pop that she drinks,and she arranges a contingency for meeting her goal.If she drinks more than two cans of pop during the day,she cannot watch television in the evening.What type of contingency has Lori arranged?​

Which of the following is NOT true concerning self-monitoring?​

Which of the following is NOT a reason why an undesirable behavior continues to occur?​

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

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

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

A behavioral contract written without the assistance of a contract manager in a self-management program is more effective than a contract written with a contract manager.

Identify 3 antecedent manipulations a pregnant woman could use to increase the likelihood that she would eat healthier foods.

The immediate consequence of a behavior determines whether the behavior occurs.

Larry wants to increase the amount of exercise that he gets.Larry arranges for significant others in his life to help influence his target behavior by having them exercise with him and give him encouragement and praise.This self-management strategy is referred to as:

When does social support become a self-management strategy?

What is the first step in a self-management plan?

A target behavior that is occurring too much that you would like to decrease is called a___________________.

One reason for the existence of self-management problems is that the occurrence of excess and deficit behavior is influenced by:

Whenever possible,it is a good idea to include a social support component in a self-management program.

The long term outcome of a behavior determines whether the behavior will occur.

Self-management involves the individual developing will power to get a behavior to occur.

Jeff wants to decrease the number of cigarettes that he smokes.Jeff writes an agreement with his roommate stating a specific level of the behavior that must be met,and the consequences for meeting and not meeting the goal.What type of self-management strategy is Jeff using?

In order to implement a self-management plan correctly,you must first:

Which of the following is NOT a self-management strategy?

In self-management,the behavior that an individual engages in to influence the future occurrence of the target behavior is referred to as __________ behavior.

In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a reinforcer for desirable behaviors.However,when you fail to engage in the desirable behavior,you:

When individuals use behavior modification procedures to change their own behavior it is referred to as:

Lori wants to decrease the amount of pop that she drinks,and she arranges a contingency for meeting her goal.If she drinks more than two cans of pop during the day,she cannot watch television in the evening.What type of contingency has Lori arranged?

Which of the following is NOT true concerning self-monitoring?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why an undesirable behavior continues to occur?