Question 1

Functional communication training differs from other forms of differential reinforcement in that the acceleration target behavior

Accepted Answer

A)  may be maladaptive.
B)  is not reinforced.
C)  punishes other behaviors.
D)  must be taught. D

Question 2

If Andrea plays with her food while eating, she is not given dessert, which she normally gets.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  extinction.
B)  response cost.
C)  time out.
D)  negative reinforcement. B

Question 3

Which of the following is most likely to make time out from positive reinforcement effective-

Accepted Answer

A)  Administering time-out in brief periods
B)  Withholding the reason for the time out
C)  Following time-out with immediate reinforcement
D)  Ending time-out early upon observing acceptable behavior A

Question 4

The association of a target behavior with an unpleasant event is used in

Accepted Answer

A)  negative reinforcement.
B)  aversion therapy.
C)  consequential deceleration therapy.
D)  punishment.

Question 5

The therapy procedure using only the first step of overcorrection is called

Accepted Answer

A)  theft reversal.
B)  behavioral practice.
C)  communication training.
D)  expression therapy.

Question 6

Removing a valued item or privilege when an undesirable behavior is performed is called

Accepted Answer

A)  response cost.
B)  time out.
C)  extinction.
D)  overcorrection.

Question 7

For each obscenity Katie uttered, Katie's mother subtracted 50 cents from her weekly allowance.Katie's mother is using

Accepted Answer

A)  time out from positive reinforcement.
B)  negative reinforcement.
C)  overcorrection.
D)  response cost.

Question 8

Electric shock is a commonly used aversive stimulus in part because it is

Accepted Answer

A)  highly acceptable.
B)  easily administered.
C)  not painful.
D)  minimally reactive.

Question 9

Misuse of aversive procedures is most likely

Accepted Answer

A)  with inexperienced change agents.
B)  in psychiatric hospitals.
C)  in private practice settings.
D)  with independent therapists.

Question 10

Covert sensitization was developed by

Accepted Answer

A)  Cautela.
B)  Stampfl.
C)  Wolpe.
D)  Lazarus.

Question 11

One potential problem with extinction is

Accepted Answer

A)  spontaneous remission.
B)  an ethical conflict.
C)  a slow effect.
D)  pseudoextinction.

Question 12

_____ involves eliminating reinforcers to decelerate a target behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)  Differential reinforcement
B)  Aversion therapy
C)  Extinction
D)  Response cost

Question 13

The second phase of overcorrection is

Accepted Answer

A)  negative performance.
B)  restitution.
C)  positive practice.
D)  reinforcement.

Question 14

The principle of utility states that a therapy is ethically justified if it

Accepted Answer

A)  does no harm.
B)  is the most effective treatment.
C)  results in more benefit than harm.
D)  is desired by the client.

Question 15

Which of the following therapies has the narrowest range of applications-

Accepted Answer

A)  Time out
B)  Response cost
C)  Extinction
D)  Overcorrection

Question 16

Which of the following enhances the effectiveness of punishment-

Accepted Answer

A)  The consequence should always be contingent on the target behavior.
B)  The consequence should be delayed.
C)  Reinforcement should immediately follow punishment.
D)  Warning cues prior to the administration should be avoided.

Question 17

The target behavior for which the "Sunday Box" is used is

Accepted Answer

A)  the destruction of property.
B)  leaving items out of place.
C)  attending class.
D)  speaking out of turn.

Question 18

Exhibiting physical aggression toward the therapist would fall into which category of potential negative side effects of physically aversive consequences-

Accepted Answer

A)  Perpetuation effects
B)  Emotional responses
C)  Avoidance behaviors
D)  Negative consequences

Question 19

The basic notion of producing more good than harm is the essence of the principle of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  efficacy
B)  utility
C)  balance
D)  morality

Question 20

Misbehaving prisoners are often subject to solitary confinement.This procedure is most similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  aversion therapy.
B)  overcorrection.
C)  response cost.
D)  time out.

Exam 8: Deceleration Behavior Therapy: Differential Reinforcement, Punishment, and Aversion Therapy