Question 1

Resistance to extinction means that

Accepted Answer

A) caregivers do not want to use extinction 
B) extinction is no longer implemented 
C) the behavior persists once extinction is implemented 
D) the behavior decreases rapidly once extinction is implemented 
A) caregivers do not want to use extinction 
B) extinction is no longer implemented 
C) the behavior persists once extinction is implemented 
D) the behavior decreases rapidly once extinction is implemented C

Question 2

When a behavior is decreased with extinction but later occurs again,the phenomenon is called:

Accepted Answer

A) spontaneous recovery 
B) reinstatement 
C) spontaneous renewal 
D) reinforcement 
A) spontaneous recovery 
B) reinstatement 
C) spontaneous renewal 
D) reinforcement A

Question 3

When extinction occurs for a positively reinforced behavior:

Accepted Answer

A) the aversive stimulus is no longer removed following the behavior 
B) the positive reinforcer is no longer delivered following the behavior 
C) the aversive stimulus is removed following the behavior 
D) the positive reinforcer is delivered following the behavior 
A) the aversive stimulus is no longer removed following the behavior 
B) the positive reinforcer is no longer delivered following the behavior 
C) the aversive stimulus is removed following the behavior 
D) the positive reinforcer is delivered following the behavior B

Question 4

In extinction,what occurs following the behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) the reinforcer is withheld 
B) the reinforcer is delivered 
C) negative reinforcement occurs 
D) the person is told to stop the behavior 
A) the reinforcer is withheld 
B) the reinforcer is delivered 
C) negative reinforcement occurs 
D) the person is told to stop the behavior

Question 5

Once a behavior is no longer reinforced,it often increases in frequency,duration,or intensity before it decreases.This phenomenon is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) extinction side effect 
B) extinction effect 
C) extinction burst 
D) transition phase 
A) extinction side effect 
B) extinction effect 
C) extinction burst 
D) transition phase

Question 6

If a behavior is no longer followed by a reinforcing consequence,the person will:

Accepted Answer

A) continue to engage in the behavior 
B) stop engaging in the behavior 
C) undergo extinction 
D) become extinguished 
A) continue to engage in the behavior 
B) stop engaging in the behavior 
C) undergo extinction 
D) become extinguished

Question 7

When extinction occurs for a behavior that was continuously reinforced

Accepted Answer

A) the behavior decreases rapidly 
B) the behavior decreases more gradually 
C) the behavior does not decrease 
D) the behavior increases 
A) the behavior decreases rapidly 
B) the behavior decreases more gradually 
C) the behavior does not decrease 
D) the behavior increases

Question 8

When extinction occurs for a negatively reinforced behavior:

Accepted Answer

A) the aversive stimulus is no longer removed following the behavior 
B) the positive reinforcer is no longer delivered following the behavior 
C) the aversive stimulus is removed following the behavior 
D) the positive reinforcer is delivered following the behavior 
A) the aversive stimulus is no longer removed following the behavior 
B) the positive reinforcer is no longer delivered following the behavior 
C) the aversive stimulus is removed following the behavior 
D) the positive reinforcer is delivered following the behavior

Question 9

His parents give 4-year-old Tommy his favorite toy each time he cries.His parents decide his crying is a problem,so they no longer give him his toy when he cries.As a result,Tommy stops crying when he does not have his toy.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior 
B) extinction of a positively reinforced behavior 
C) intermittent reinforcement 
D) none of these 
A) extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior 
B) extinction of a positively reinforced behavior 
C) intermittent reinforcement 
D) none of these

Exam 5: Extinction

Resistance to extinction means that

When a behavior is decreased with extinction but later occurs again,the phenomenon is called:

When extinction occurs for a positively reinforced behavior:

In extinction,what occurs following the behavior?

Once a behavior is no longer reinforced,it often increases in frequency,duration,or intensity before it decreases.This phenomenon is called a(n)

If a behavior is no longer followed by a reinforcing consequence,the person will:

When extinction occurs for a behavior that was continuously reinforced

When extinction occurs for a negatively reinforced behavior:

His parents give 4-year-old Tommy his favorite toy each time he cries.His parents decide his crying is a problem,so they no longer give him his toy when he cries.As a result,Tommy stops crying when he does not have his toy.This is an example of:

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

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

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