Deck 2: Operant Conditioning for Dummies Part I

Question 1

What did Skinner do that made him so famous?

A) Replicate Pavlov's dog experiment
B) Teach cats to get out of puzzle boxes
C) Teach rats to press levers
D) Donate a lot of money to Harvard University
E) Be the first person to speak against the McCarthy hearings

Answer 1

C

Question 2

All of Principles of Behavior is about, the implications of little rats pressing the levers, the implications for you and for me, and other people even weirder than you and I are.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

What's an RBT?

A) Relational Behavior Theorist
B) Relational Biological Transitionist
C) Registered Behavior Theorist
D) Registered Behavioral Technician

Answer 3

D

Question 4

What's BCBA stand for?

A) Board Certified Behavior Analyst
B) Board Confirmed Better Actionist
C) Best Credentialed Better Attitude
D) Biological Concerns Best All

Question 5

A positive reinforcer can affect the behavior of both children and adults.

Question 6

One of the really cool properties of positive reinforces is that they can not cause behavioral problems.

Question 7

Dawn and Sid's attention immediately following Rod's crying increased the frequency of his crying. What was the attention?

A) Negative Reinforcer
B) Positive Reinforcer
C) Negative Punisher
D) Punisher

Question 8

Dawn and Sid's attention immediately following Rod's crying increased the frequency of his crying. What type of contingency was this?

A) Negative Reinforcement
B) Positive Reinforcement
C) Negative Punishment
D) Positive Punishment

Question 9

Juke had his grandma provide smiles, attention, and physical affection each time his grandpa made a sensible remark. What type of contingency was this for grandpa?

A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Positive Punishment
D) Negative Punishment

Question 10

Dr. Yealland shocked the soldier and removed the shock when the soldier moved his leg. What type of contingency was this?

A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Positive Punishment
D) Negative Punishment

Question 11

Dr. Yealland shocked the soldier and removed the shock when the soldier moved his leg. What was the shock, in this example?

A) Positive Reinforcer
B) Negative Reinforcer
C) Positive Punisher
D) Negative Punisher

Question 12

The presentation of an ice cube for a few seconds on the face of Velma or Gerri was in response to teeth grinding. What type of contingency was this?

A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Positive Punishment
D) Negative Punishment

Question 13

The presentation of an ice cube for a few seconds on the face of Velma or Gerri was contingent on teeth grinding. What was the ice cube, in this example?

A) Positive Reinforcer
B) Negative Reinforcer
C) Positive Punisher
D) Negative Punisher

Question 14

Bruce removed points whenever Mark made threats. What type of contingency was this?

A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Positive Punishment
D) Negative Punishment

Question 15

A positive punisher and a negative reinforcer can both be called:

A) A contingency
B) A positive reinforcer
C) Extinction
D) An aversive stimulus

Question 16

For the term's positive reinforcement and positive punishment, what does the word "positive" indicate?

A) The behavior increases
B) The behavior decreases
C) A stimulus is added
D) A stimulus is removed

Question 17

For the term's negative reinforcement and positive punishment, what does the word "negative" indicate?

A) The behavior increases
B) The behavior decreases
C) A stimulus is added
D) A stimulus is removed

Question 18

To reduce the frequency of Lucille's disruptive behavior in the hospital, Allyon and Michael used

A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Positive Punishment
D) Negative Punishment
E) Cognitive behavior therapy
F) Extinction

Question 19

Match the following examples with the contingencies below (not all contingencies will be used).

-positive reinforcement

A)Ice cube presented contingent on teeth grinding for Velma and Gerri
B)Dr. Yealland removing the shock when the soldier moved his leg
C)The nurses not giving Lucille attention when she came into their office
D)Giving Rod attention when he cried

Question 20

Match the following examples with the contingencies below (not all contingencies will be used).

-negative reinforcement

A)Ice cube presented contingent on teeth grinding for Velma and Gerri
B)Dr. Yealland removing the shock when the soldier moved his leg
C)The nurses not giving Lucille attention when she came into their office
D)Giving Rod attention when he cried

Question 21

Match the following examples with the contingencies below (not all contingencies will be used).

-positive punishment

A)Ice cube presented contingent on teeth grinding for Velma and Gerri
B)Dr. Yealland removing the shock when the soldier moved his leg
C)The nurses not giving Lucille attention when she came into their office
D)Giving Rod attention when he cried

Question 22

Match the following examples with the contingencies below (not all contingencies will be used).

-extinction

A)Ice cube presented contingent on teeth grinding for Velma and Gerri
B)Dr. Yealland removing the shock when the soldier moved his leg
C)The nurses not giving Lucille attention when she came into their office
D)Giving Rod attention when he cried

Question 23

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Positive reinforcer

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 24

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Positive reinforcement contingency

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 25

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Negative reinforcer

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 26

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Negative reinforcement contingency

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 27

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Punisher

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 28

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Positive punishment contingency

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 29

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Negative punishment contingency

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 30

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

-Behavioral contingency

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 31

Match the following definitions with the terms below.

- Extinction

A)Response-contingent presentation of a punisher resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
B)A stimulus that increases the future frequency of a response that its removal (termination) follows.
C)A stimulus that increases the frequency of a response it follows.
D)Stopping the positive or negative reinforcement contingency for a previously reinforced response causes the response frequency to decrease.
E)Response-contingent removal of a reinforcer resulting in a decreased frequency of that response.
F)The response-contingent removal of a negative reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.
G)The occasion for a response, the response, and the outcome of the response.
H)A stimulus that decreases the future frequency of a response that its presentation follows.
I)The response-contingent presentation of a reinforcer resulting in an increased frequency of that response.

Question 32

Fill in the Blank

-Negative reinforcer
$\bullet$ A stimulus
$\bullet$ that _____________________the future frequency of a response that
$\bullet$ t's ______________________ follows.

Question 33

Fill in the Blank

-Positive reinforcer
$\bullet$ A stimulus
$\bullet$ that _____________________
$\bullet$ the frequency
$\bullet$ of a response it follows.

Question 34

Fill in the Blank

-Negative reinforcement contingency
$\bullet$ The response-contingent
$\bullet$ ____________________ of
$\bullet$ a negative reinforcer
$\bullet$ resulting in an ______________________ frequency of that response.

Question 35

Fill in the Blank

-Punisher
$\bullet$ A stimulus
$\bullet$ hat ______________________ the future frequency of a response that
$\bullet$ its ______________________ follows.

Question 36

Fill in the Blank

-Positive punishment contingency
$\bullet$ Response-contingent
$\bullet$ _____________________ of
$\bullet$ a punisher
$\bullet$ resulting in a ___________________ frequency of that response.

Question 37

Fill in the Blank

-Negative punishment contingency
$\bullet$ Response-contingent
$\bullet$ ______________________ of
$\bullet$ a ________________________
$\bullet$ resulting in a/n ____________________ frequency of that response.

Question 38

Fill in the Blank

-Behavioral contingency
$\bullet$ The occasion for a ______________________
$\bullet$ the ____________________
$\bullet$ and the ____________________ of the response.

Question 39

Fill in the Blank

-Extinction
$\bullet$ Stopping the positive or negative ___________________ contingency
$\bullet$ for a previously _________________ response
$\bullet$ causes the response frequency to ___________________.

Question 40

Define the following concepts:
-Positive reinforcer

Question 41

Define the following concepts:
-Positive reinforcement contingency

Question 42

Define the following concepts:
-Negative reinforcer

Question 43

Define the following concepts:
-Punisher

Question 44

Define the following concepts:
-Positive punishment contingency

Question 45

Define the following concepts:
-Negative punishment contingency

Question 46

Define the following concepts:
-Behavioral contingency

Question 47

Define the following concepts:
-Extinction

Question 48

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Positive reinforcer

Question 49

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Positive reinforcement contingency

Question 50

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Negative reinforcer

Question 51

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Punisher

Question 52

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Positive punishment contingency

Question 53

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Negative punishment contingency

Question 54

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Behavioral contingency

Question 55

Give a brief example of each of the following concepts:
-Extinction

Question 56

What did Skinner do that made him so famous and how does it relate to this book?

Question 57

What's a/an…
a. RBT
b. BCaBA
c. BCBA
d. BCBA-D

Question 58

Briefly describe the use of positive reinforcement to improve functioning of stroke victims. Describe:
a. the behaviors
b. the reinforcers
c. the procedures
d. the results

Question 59

Describe the positive punishment to get rid of bruxism (teeth grinding).
a. the intervention
b. the results

Question 60

Describe the use of a negative punishment procedure to reduce inappropriate social interactions. Describe:
a. the person whose behavior was modified
b. the undesirable behavior.
c. the reinforcer used
d. the contingency.
e. the results

Question 61

Describe the use of extinction to reduce disruptive behavior. Include:
a. the client.
b. the reinforcer withheld.
c. the results

Question 62

What was the historic significance of the Ayllon and Michael work with Lucille, the restless resident, and friends.?

Question 63

Fill in the empty boxes for:
-The reinforcement contingency involving Sid

Question 64

Fill in the empty boxes for:
-The reinforcement contingency involving Juke's grandpa

Question 65

Fill in the empty boxes for:
-The negative reinforcement contingency involving shock and Ed the soldier

Question 66

Fill in the empty boxes for:
-The positive punishment contingency involving Gerri and the ice cube

Question 67

Fill in the empty boxes for:
-The negative punishment contingency involving Mark

Question 68

Fill in the empty boxes for:
-The positive reinforcement contingency involving Lucille

Question 69

Fill in the empty boxes for:
-The extinction procedure involving Lucille