Deck 1: A: Introduction to Behavior Modification

Question 1

The amount of time it takes a student to complete a test would be an example of what dimension of behavior?​

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

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Mary's parents are concerned about her screaming.If the loudness of Mary's screams is what they are interested in,this would be an example of:​

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

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Behavior modification is also referred to as applied behavior analysis.​

Answer 3

True

Question 4

All behavior is overt or observable by others.​

Question 5

​In behavior modification,what a person says and does is referred to as:

A) ​behavior
B) ​effort
C) ​motivated acts
D) ​intention

Question 6

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

Question 7

Frequency,duration,intensity,and latency are __________________ of behavior.​

A) ​states
B) dimensions​
C) ​phases
D) ​qualities

Question 8

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

Question 9

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

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

Question 10

​The subject matter behavior modification concerns itself with is/are:

A) ​past events
B) ​human characteristics
C) ​internal motivation
D) ​human behavior

Question 11

Pavlov did experiments in operant behavior.​

Question 12

​Behavior is defined as:

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 13

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

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

Question 14

Behavior is defined as what people do and say.​

Question 15

​During a basketball game,John made 10 baskets.The number of baskets John made is an example of:

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

Question 16

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

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

Question 17

Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.​

Question 18

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

Question 19

A behavior does not have an impact on the environment.​

Question 20

In behavior modification,measurement of behavior before and after treatment is important.​

Question 21

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

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

Question 22

​Behavior modification:

A) ​has a limited number of applications
B) ​has a broad number of applications
C) ​is mostly used with children
D) ​is rarely used these days

Question 23

In which area do individuals use behavior modification procedures on their own behaviors?​

A) ​mental illness
B) ​developmental disabilities
C) ​gerontology
D) ​self-management

Question 24

Tommy's teacher observes him purposely shove another student.Tommy's observable act of shoving would be an example of:​

A) ​covert behavior
B) ​overt behavior
C) ​frequency
D) ​duration

Question 25

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

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

Question 26

Behavior modification procedures are designed to change:​

A) ​behavior
B) ​characteristics of people
C) ​traits
D) ​all of these

Question 27

In behavior modification,measurement of behavior is taken:​

A) ​before intervention
B) ​during intervention
C) ​following intervention
D) ​all of these

Question 28

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

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

Question 29

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

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

Question 30

Who is credited with laying the foundation of behavior modification?​

A) ​Freud
B) ​Skinner
C) ​Watson
D) ​Pavlov

Question 31

​In which area has the most behavior modification research been conducted?

A) ​mental illness
B) ​clinical psychology
C) ​community psychology
D) ​developmental disabilities

Question 32

Cindy bites her nails but wants to stop.The behavior she wants to change (biting her nails)is called the:​

A) ​negative behavior
B) ​target behavior
C) ​controlling variable
D) ​independent variable

Question 33

​In what area(s)can behavior modification procedures be used?

A) ​education
B) ​rehabilitation
C) business and industry​
D) ​all of these

Question 34

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

A) ​focus on behavior
B) ​procedures based on behavioral principles
C) ​emphasis on past events
D) ​precise description of procedures

Question 35

A behavior excess is a behavior that:​

A) ​occurs too much
B) annoys other people​
C) occurs at the wrong time​
D) needs to be increased​

Question 36

Mark's parents are trying to figure out why he hits his little brother.The process of trying to identify the functional relationship between a behavior and the environment is referred to as:​

A) ​targeting
B) ​analysis
C) ​modification
D) ​exploration

Question 37

With training from a behavior analyst,Mark's parents take steps to help him change his behavior of hitting his little brother.The process of developing and implementing techniques to influence behavior is known as:​

A) ​assessment
B) ​observation
C) modification​
D) ​analysis

Question 38

Watson started a movement in psychology known as:​

A) psychoanalysis​
B) ​experimental psychology
C) ​behaviorism
D) ​existentialism

Question 39

An example of covert behavior would be:

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

Question 40

Which of the following was an important figure in the development of behavior modification who demonstrated that a reflex could be conditioned to a neutral stimulus?​

A) ​Freud
B) ​Pavlov
C) ​Thorndike
D) Skinner​

Question 41

​What are four dimensions of behavior that can be observed?

Question 42

A behavioral excess is defined as _______________________________________________.​

Question 43

Identify five areas of application of behavior modification.​

Question 44

What does it mean to say that behavior is lawful?​

Question 45

A(n)________________________ behavior,also called a private event,is not observable to others.​

Question 46

A(n)_______________________ behavior can be observed and recorded by another individual.​

Question 47

Frequency,duration,intensity,and latency are called _________________________ of behavior.​

Question 48

Behavior is defined as _________________________________________________________.​

Question 49

What is the difference between overt and covert behavior?​

Question 50

A behavioral deficit is defined as _______________________________________________.​

Question 51

Behavior has an impact on the ________________________ and/or __________________________environment.​

Question 52

Why does behavior modification focus on changing current environmental variables rather than past events to change behavior?​

Question 53

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

Question 54

Another term for behavior modifications is _______________________________.​

Question 55

(Theorists)______________ first described the conditioned reflex.______________ demonstrated the law of effect.______________ conducted research on basic principles of operant behavior that laid the foundation for behavior modification.​