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BEH5041 final
Introduction to Concepts & Principles of Behavior Analysis
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10/28/2022

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Term
When running a motor imitation program, Rocco says, “Do this,” and claps his hands. Gabrielle, the client, then spits.
If clapping is the behavior, the behaver is:
Definition
Rocco
Term
Laurie and Chelsie are walking outside, talking on speakerphone with their friend, Andy. Andy asks about their plans for the holiday weekend. Laurie pauses and thinks about the question, noticing that the sky is becoming cloudy. She tells Andy about her tentative plans to go to the beach with Chelsie and her family. If noticing the sky is becoming cloudy is being targeted, then the behaver is:
Definition
laurie
Term
Laura failed to comply with Jose's request to get up from the floor
Is this a behavior?

yes
no
Definition
no
Term
Raj was off task for the entire classIs this a behavior?

yes
no
Definition
no
Term
Lia is solving a math problem

public or private behavior?
Definition
private
Term
Lia is writing a problem on the work sheet

public or private behavior?
Definition
public
Term
She feels hungry

public or private behavior?
Definition
private
Term
The stdent escapes task demands when he either hits himself, cries, or flops on the ground. The students escaping task demands when he engages in these behaviors is an example of

topography or function?
Definition
function
Term
A student escapes task demands when he either hits himself, cries, or flops on the ground. Hitting, crying, and flopping are all examples of
Definition
topography
Term
Manny's arm itches. Manny can scratch his arm, ask someone else to scratch it, or rub itch crream on his arm, and make the itch go away. Getting relief from the itch reegardless of what Manny does is an example of

topography or function
Definition
function
Term
A student escapes task demands when he either hits himself, cries, or flops on the ground. Scratching his own arm, asking someone else for help, or rubbing lotion on his arm are examples of

topography or function
Definition
topography
Term
Yolanda is the behaver. She feels hungry. Using her index finger, she presses a sequence of buttons on her speech-generating device to get her father’s attention. Yolanda’s father comes and says, “Look at the time! Let me make your lunch.” He prepares Yolanda’s favorite sandwich and brings it to her. Which of the following describes the topography of the response?
Definition
pusing her index finger to press a sequence of buttons
Term
Mariah grips and twists the handle from water comos out of faucet.

what is the topography? function?
Definition
T:grips and twists
F:water comes out of the faucet
Term
-Saying, "Coke please" results in getting a coke
-putting money in Coke Machine and pressing button results in getting a coke
-Walking to the fridge and grabbing a coke bottle results in getting a coke
The function is _______?

This is an example of:
a. stimulus class
b. response class
c. function
d. topography
Definition
-getting a coke
-response class
Term
-Oscar spits, which results in people backing up
-Oscar throws feces, which results in people backing up
-Oscar screams, which results in people backing up
-Oscar says "Back off", which results in people backing up
What is the function?

This is an example of:
a. stimulus class
b. function
c. response class
Definition
- people backing up
- response class
Term
Which is an example of a response?

a. Pouring sugar into a bag
b. making a cake
c. washing hands
Definition
pouring sugar into a bag
Term
The student spends 1 minutes and 20 seconds working on the first math problem before he completes it
this is an examples of:

a. rate
b. count
c. duration
Definition
duration
Term
The student completed a total of 30 math problems in one hour.
this is an examples of:

a. rate
b. count
c. duration
Definition
rate
Term
Stomach cramp

public or private environmental event?
Definition
private
Term
Alcohol in bloodstream

public or private environmental event?
Definition
public
Term
cavity in tooth

public or private environmental event?
Definition
public
Term
Your phone begins to ring

public or private environmental event?
Definition
public
Term
A ruptured appendix

public or private environmental event?
Definition
public
Term
which of the following is an example of an organism's private environment?

furniture shifts in the back of van
sensation of pain in your knee
a dog barking
a glass shatters after falling
Definition
sensation of pain in your knee
Term
An ulcer in the esophagus

public or private environmental event?
Definition
public event in the skins
Term
insulin injection in bloodstream

public or private environmental event?
Definition
public
Term
mucus in your sinuses

public or private environmental event?
Definition
public
Term

an upset stomach produced by overindulgence sugar foods

 

aenvironmental event within the skin

b. environmental event within the skin

 

Definition
environmental event within the skin
Term
Maggie walks outside and feels an itch in her nose because of the pollen. The itchy sensation is a

public or private environmental event?
Definition
private
Term
The sudeden sound of Jimmy slapping his face

The sudden sound is:

stimulus
response
neither
Definition
stimulus
Term
when the power goes out, the lights turn off

the lights turn off is a:

stimulus
response
neither
Definition
stimulus
Term
The button on the soda machine

The button is a:
stimulus
response
neither
Definition
neither
Term
linda sees her migrane pill is an example of

public or private behavior
Definition
private behavior
Term
The megan pills are an example of

public behavior
private behavior
public event
private event
Definition
public event
Term
The door bell ringing is an example of

public behavior
private behavior
public event
private event
Definition
public event
Term

Linda's pounding heart is an example of

 

1 public behavior

2 private behavior 

Definition
private behavior
Term
Thinking "my guests are here!" is an example of

public behavior
private behavior
public event
private event
Definition
private behavior
Term
Having butterflies in the stomach woud be an example of

public behavior
private behavior
public event
private event
Definition
private event
Term
An ocean. A lake. A bay.
Share what characteristics?
Definition
formal
Term
• Professor McGonagall says, “I’ve always
wanted to do that. Then, Molly smiles.
• When asked for the password, Ron says,
“pumpkin juice.”
• Someone tells a joke and Fred laughs.
Do these events make up a stimulus class?

a. Yes
b. No
Definition
a. Yes: all antecedents/temporal
Term
Monique sees a train and says,
“train.”
Mom asks what she wants and she
says, “train.”
An RBT points to the word “train”
and Monique says, “train.”
Do these events make up a stimulus
class?

a. Yes
b. No
Definition
a. Yes: What do they share? the same behavior/functional
Term
It takes me five seconds to respond to my dad when he makes a statement about politics

A). stimuli
B). latency
C). response
D_. permanent product
Definition
latency
Term
Anna measures how long it takes her
student to reply when a peer asks,
“What’s your name?” or “do you want
to play?” Anna is measuring….
a.Rate
b.Duration
c. Latency
d.Count
Definition
latency
Term
Which of the following determines
the lawfulness of behavior?
A. current environment
B. genetics
C. organism’s experience/history
D. all of the above
Definition
D. all of the above
Term
Hummingbirds are the
only birds that can fly
backwards. This is an
example of a(n):

a.Biological determinant
b.Environmental determinant
Definition
a.Biological determinant
Term
Hawaii, more emphasis has been placed on buying local produce
than in other parts of the country. In schools and workplaces, people
talk about the importance of supporting local farmers and craftsman.
Therefore, when I lived in Hawaii, I often bought local produce. This
behavior is most likely selected by:
A. Natural selection
B. Operant selection
C. Cultural selection
Definition
C. Cultural selection
Term
I grew up in the small, sleepy town Satellite Beach, FL
then moved to crowded Honolulu and learned to cross
the road only when the walk sign appears instead of the
absence of cars. This behavior is likely selected through;
a. Natural selection
b. Operant selection
c. Cultural selection
Definition
b. Operant selection
Term
Whales migrate to Hawaii during the
wintertime to have their babies. This type of
behavior has most likely been selected by;
A. Natural selection
B. Operant selection
C. Cultural selection
Definition
A. Natural selection
Term
IF
Stimulus: thunder
THEN
Stimulus: lightening
Definition
S-S contingency
Term
IF
Response: push button
THEN
Stimulus: elevator door opens
Definition
R-S contingency
Term
IF
Stimulus: light on
And
Response: press lever
Then
Stimulus: food pellet
Definition
S-R-S contingency
Term
Is this an example of a contingency?
“If you go to the dentist then, you can get a toy.”

A. Yes
B. No
Definition
A. Yes R-S
Term
puppy sits -> she gets a treat
A. R-S
B. S-R-S
C. S-S
Definition
A. R-S
Term
Sometimes I give my puppy treats. The
treats are in a plastic bag, which
crackles when I grab a treat from it.
What type of contingency is this?

A. R-S
B. S-R-S
C. S-S
Definition
S-S: There were no responses in this
example. The sound of the crackling
(S1) is paired with the treat (S2).

no behaver
Term
I say “sit”, puppy sits, I give her a treat

A. R-S
B. S-R-S
C. S-S
Definition
B. S-R-S
Term
-She needs sensory-stimulation.
-It happened out of the blue! For no reason.
-She needs to do that to vent.
-I don’t know why he keeps doing that, he
knows better!
-J.K. Rowling is just so talented!
-He has authority issues.
-It’s because he has autism.
-She only does that in order to get
attention.
-He’s given up.
-She has no impulse control.

examples of
Definition
explanatory fictions
Term
He howls at the moon because it’s a full moon. How do you know it’s a full moon? Because I can see it! Explanation: A. Environmental B.Mentalistic C. Telelogical
Definition
Environmental explanation!
Term
REMEMBER THE ENVIRONMENTAL EXPLANATIONS OF BEHAVIOR:
Why behavior occurs:

1. Past learning history
2. Current environmental conditions
3. Phylogeny and ontogeny
4. all the above
Definition
all the above
Term
He hears voices because
he is schizophrenic.
A. Explanatory Fiction
B. Environmental Explanation
Definition
A. Explanatory Fiction
Term
He hears voices because he hasn't taken his antipsychotic medication for a week.
A. Explanatory Fiction
B. Environmental Explanation
Definition
B. Environmental Explanation
Term
Students come to class in order to learn the material. A. Explanatory Fiction B. Environmental Explanation
Definition

A. Explanatory Fiction

What kind? Mentalistic or Teleological?

Teleological- future

Term
Which of the following IS an explanatory fiction?
X = Remus does not go to walk in the moonlight because he is a werewolf
Y = Mr. Weasley goes to work because his bank account is empty
Z = Percy goes to work because he is ambitious.

A. All are explanatory fictions
B. X and Y
C. X and Z
D. Y and Z
Definition
C. X and Z
Term
Draco picks on kids at school and calls them names. He does this because he is mean.
a.Environmental explanation
b.Mentalism
c.Teleological
Definition
b.Mentalism
Term
Draco is a bully and constantly
picks on kids at school. He does
this because he has been reinforced.
A. Explanatory Fiction
B. Environmental Explanation
Definition
A. Explanatory Fiction. WHY?
Term
Draco engages in that behavior
because in the past when he
aggresses, his friends laugh and tell
him he is cool.
A. Explanatory Fiction
B. Environmental Explanation
Definition
B. Environmental Explanation
Term
Harry’s pet owl, Hedwig, flies to him
because she knows Harry will give
her an owl treat/food.
A. Explanatory Fiction
B. Environmental Explanation
Definition
A. Explanatory Fiction:
What kind of explanatory fiction?
mentalism
Term
Which is the best example of non-technical language to use with parents but still a behavioral explanation?

A. When Sammy is asked to complete worksheets at the end of the day, he gets frustrated and angry. That is why he is engaging in aggressive behaviors.
B. Based on a functional assessment conducted, it seems that
Sammy is engaging in aggressive behavior maintained by negative
reinforcement.
C. When Sammy is tired at the end of the day, and he is asked to
complete math worksheets, he tends to rip the sheets or push the
table over in order to avoid having to complete the work.
Definition
c. When Sammy is tired at the end of the day, and he is asked to complete math worksheets, he tends to rip the sheets or push the table over in order to avoid having to complete the work.
Term
Select the stimuli that share formal characteristics.

poodle
a plate
fireworks
loud music
dalmation
Definition
poodle, dalmation
Term
Rosangela is the behaver. Which of the following is an example of an antecedent?


Roseangela brings in groceries from the car and the sets on the table
roseangela's son calls out, "Mom!" and she responds yes
Definition
roseangela's son calls out, "Mom!" and she responds yes
Term
A plate shattering on the floor, a firework exploding, and a dog barking all elicit an activation response. These stimuli form a stimulus class based on: (may be more than one)

formal characteristics
temporal location
functional
Definition
temporal location
Term
Les is the behaver. Les puts his hand down and does not answer questions in class when there is a new substitute teacher, therapist, or classmate present in class. These stimuli form a stimulus class based on: (may be more than one)

temporal
functional
formal
Definition
temporal and formal
Term
The Detroit Lions won the Super Bowl.
A. Behavior
B. Not behavior
Definition
B. Not behavior
Term
My cat moves her mouth and vocal chords in
a way that creates a sound. This is a
description of the response
A. Topography
B. Function
Definition
A. Topography
Term
My cat gets food when she meows. This is a
description of the response
A. Topography
B. Function
Definition
B. Function
Term
My cat is on the kitchen counter. I might do one or more of the following:
§Say, “Get down!”
§Say, “Off!”
§Clap my hands
§Pick up a water gun

A. Response class
B. stimulus class
Definition
response class
Term
Dawn said, “Good job!” 10 times.
A. Duration
B. Rate
C. Neither
Definition
C. Neither – count
Term
Dawn said, “Good job!” 10 times in one hour.
A. Duration
B. Rate
C. Neither
Definition
rate
Term
Smell of of coffee brewing nearby
A. Public environmental event
B. Private environmental event
C. Not an environmental event
Definition
A. Public environmental event
Term
Your pulse rate
A. Public environmental event
B. Private environmental event
C. Not an environmental event
Definition
A. Public environmental event
Term
A red scarf
A red car
A red notebook
Stimulus class? what type of stimulus class?

temporal
formal
functional
Definition
formal
Term
My cat used to knock things off my dresser when
I was in bed. I would yell at her and she would
stop immediately. However, over time, her rate
of knocking things off my dresser increased. The
immediate effect of my yelling was to:
A. Strengthen knocking things off my dresser
B. Weaken knocking things off my dresser
Definition
. Strengthen knocking things off my dresser
Term
Josh is two hours old. Whenever something
touches his cheek near his mouth, he turns
toward it and purses his lips to eat. The cause
of this behavior is most likely:
A. Biological
B. Environmental
Definition
A. Biological
Term
I held an avocado in my hand while cutting it
and cut my hand. I don’t cut avocados that
way anymore. The cause of my change in
behavior is:
A. Biological
B. Environmental
Definition
B. Environmental
Term
Eagles have excellent distance vision,
allowing them to hunt prey from very far
away.
A. Biological
B. Environmental
Definition
A. Biological
Term
Brian yelled at Delilah for not answering the
phone when he called. Now she keeps her
phone on her at all times. The cause of
Delilah’s behavior is:
A. Biological
B. Environmental
Definition
B. Environmental
Term
My cat knocks things off my dresser
because she wants revenge for not
getting enough treats.
A. Environmental explanation
B. Explanatory fiction
Definition
B. Explanatory fiction
Term
My cat knocks things off my dresser
because she wants revenge for not
getting enough treats.
What type of explanatory fiction is this?
A. Mentalism
B. Teleological
Definition
A. Mentalism
Term
Occasionally, Billy acts in a violent manner. This
leads to a diagnosis of Intermittent Explosive
Disorder. When asked why Billy is occasionally
violent, his doctor says, “Because of his IED.” When
asked why he has that diagnosis, his doctor says,
“Because he’s occasionally violent.”
A. Environmental explanation
B. Explanatory fiction
Definition
B. Explanatory fiction
Term
Ben hides his cigarettes because the sight of
them makes him feel like a failure.
A. Environmental explanation
B. Mentalistic explanation
C. Teleological explanation
Definition
B. Mentalistic explanation
Term
Ben hides his cigarettes so that his mom won’t
ground him.
A. Environmental explanation
B. Mentalistic explanation
C. Teleological explanation
Definition
C. Teleological explanation
Term
Ben hides his cigarettes because, when he left
them in plain sight in the past, his mother
grounded him.
A. Environmental explanation
B. Mentalistic explanation
C. Teleological explanation
Definition
A. Environmental explanation
Term
The sight of a bird, a butterfly, and an
airplane are an example of a(n):
A. Antecedent
B. Reinforcer
C.Stimulus class
D.Consequence
Definition
C.Stimulus class
Term
An electric shock, a smack, and a loud
noise all startle me, and can be
considered a(n):
A. Antecedent
B. Reinforcer
C.Stimulus class
D.Consequence
Definition
C.Stimulus class
Term
He can't sit still because he hasADHD.
A. Environmental Explanation
B. Mentalism
C. Teleological
Definition
B. Mentalism: diagnosis
Term
He doesn't stay in his seat because in
the past he has gotten out of class-
work when he has been out of his
seat.
A. Environmental Explanation
B. Mentalism
C. Teleological
Definition
A. Environmental Explanation
Term
He acts up in class to get attention.
A. Environmental Explanation
B. Mentalism
C. Teleological
Definition
C. Teleological
Term
A resident of a group home steals food
from the pantry because he is hungry.
A. Environmental Explanation
B. Mentalism
C. Teleological
Definition
B. Mentalism: State
Term
My nonverbal student engages in
aggression during a task because he
has not eaten in 6 hours.
A. Environmental Explanation
B. Mentalism
C. Teleological
Definition
A. Environmental Explanation
Term
The rat presses the lever when the light
comes on because he knows food is
only available when the light is on.
A. Environmental Explanation
B. Mentalism
C. Teleological
Definition
B. Mentalism: he knows?
Term
I sign-in to class in order to review the
material with you.
A. Environmental Explanation
B. Mentalism
C. Teleological
Definition
C. Teleological: the future doesn't
explain behavior, only the past
Term
Stimulus Class: Yes or No?

A sound of a loud bang startles you.
The car alarm goes off and you get startled.
Someone taps your shoulder and you get
startled.
A. Yes
B. No
Definition
A. Yes
Term
Posting pictures on Instagram produced
many “likes” which increased picture-posting
behavior in the future.
a. Evocative effect
b. Abative effect
c. Neither
Definition
neither
Term
I ask Khalil, “What should we watch for
movie night?”
10 seconds later, he says “Finding Nemo”
What is the latency of my response?
a. 10 seconds
b. Not given
Definition
b. Not given
Term
Which of the following is NOT a determinant
of behavior?
a. Potent reinforcer
b. Current environment
c. Inherited biological factors
d. Experiential history
Definition
a. Potent reinforcer
Term
Select ALL that are examples of biological determinants:
a. Some birds can see very far and therefore can respond to events occurring much further away than humans do.
b. Liam was born red-green colorblind and so does not respond to differences between these colors.
c. Mikko once missed a very important call and now he keeps his cell phone nearby at all times.
d. Pier does not respond well to instructions because she is very obstinate.
Definition
a and b
Term
What type of contingency?
Kendrick is the behaver. When the teacher is in
the classroom, if Kendrick raises his hand, he
gets a treat. When the teacher is absent, if
Kendrick raises his hand, he does not get a
treat.
a. S-S
b. S-R
c. S-R-S
Definition
c. S-R-S
Term
Behavior analysis is a type of
therapy.

true or false
Definition
False
Term
Behavior analysis studies
behavior alone.

true or false
Definition
false
Term
Paul sees his brown shoes by the front door and puts them on before he leave the house
Paul sees his black shoes by the back door and puts them on before going in the backyard. what types of charateristics/

formal
functional
temporal
Definition
all three
Term
The doorbell rings and george opens the door
His dog paws at his leg and george opens the door
The clock changes to 8AM and george opens the door
what types of charateristics/

formal
functional
temporal
Definition
functional and temporal
Term

Flora is outside and gets pollen in her nose. What type of behavior is this?

 A. Respondent

B. Operantc.

C. Not behavior

Definition
C. Not behavior
Term
Flora loves gardening. She gets pollen in her nose then takes a non-drowsy antihistamine. What type of behavior is this?
a.Respondent
b.Operant
c.Not behavior
Definition
b.Operant
Term
Flora loves gardening. She gets pollen in her nose then sneezes. What type of behavior is this?

A. Respondent
B. Operant
C. Not behavior
Definition
A. Respondent
Term
Most reflexes are...

A. Species Specific
B. Involuntary and stereotypic
C. present at birth, few emerge in adulthood
D. All of the above
Definition
D. All of the above
Term
Which of the following is a reflex?
a.Seeing the cake burning, Alex turns down the oven.
b.Seeing Alex in the kitchen, Pat runs out of the kitchen.
c.Pat touches the hot stove with his hand and then quickly removes his hand from the heat.
d.Touching the hot stove with his hand and then screaming.
Definition
c.Pat touches the hot stove with his hand and then quickly removes his hand from the heat.
Term
Genevieve volunteers at an animal shelter. Cat hair gets in her nose and she sneezes. The cat hair entering her nose is an example of a(n):

a.Unconditioned reflex
b.US (Unconditioned stimulus)
c.UR (Unconditioned response)
Definition
b.US (Unconditioned stimulus)
Term
Genevieve volunteers at an animal shelter. Cat hair gets in her nose and she sneezes. Genevieve sneezing is an example of a(n):

a.Unconditioned reflex
b.US (Unconditioned stimulus)
c.UR (Unconditioned response)
Definition
c.UR (Unconditioned response)
Term
Genevieve volunteers at an animal shelter. Cat hair gets in her nose and she sneezes. The cat hair getting in her nose followed by Genevieve sneezing is an example of a(n):
a.Unconditioned reflex
b.US (Unconditioned stimulus)
c.UR (Unconditioned response)
Definition
a.Unconditioned reflex
Term
Which of the following is an example of a conditioned reflex?

a. Blinking in response to a puff of air
b. Blinking twice to indicate “no”
c. Blinking in response to a bell
d. Blinking when stepping out into the
e. sun
Definition
c. Blinking in response to a bell
Term
I see my cat and she immediately rubs up against my legs. Is the contiguity or the contingency being described?a.Contiguity:
b.Contingency
Definition
S-S contiguity where the contiguity is short
Term
Every time June winds the music box crank then the music plays. Is the contiguity or the contingency being described?a. Contiguity
b. Contingency
Definition
b. Contingency (R-S contingency where the contingency is strong)
Term
I plant an iris bulb in the fall and next spring it blooms. Is the contiguity or the contingency being described?a.Contiguity
b.Contingency
Definition
Contiguity: R-S contiguity where the contiguity is long
Term
The trainer at a marine life rescue blows a whistle then puts a fish in the mouth of a sea lion while the whistle is still blowing.
a.Trace
b.Backward
c.Long delay
d.Short delay
e.Simultaneous
Definition
d.Short delay: is most effective
Term

The dog trainer clicks when the dog runs through a tube then delivers a treat when he reaches the dog. This is an example of _____ conditioning.

a.Trace

b.Backward

c.Long delay

d.Short delay

e.Simultaneous

Definition
a.Trace
Term
A deer runs across the street in front of the car. Sam’s heart rate is increased. A few seconds later Sam hears a bird chirping. This is an example of _____ conditioning. a.Trace b.Backward c.Long delay d.Short delay e.Simultaneous
Definition
b.Backward
Term
Skye blows bubbles the client’s favorite toy and delivers praise while the client pops bubbles. This is an example of _____ conditioning.
a.Trace
b.Backward
c.Long delay
d.Short delay
e.Simultaneous
Definition
e.Simultaneous
Term
Mitzi, a dog, startles when it thunders and goes to hide in her basket. She stays in the basket even after the storm passes. Is this an example of respondent extinction?
a. Yes
b. No
Definition
no
Term

My dog salivates to the sound of the of a can opener after being paired with the delivery of food. However, I stop feeding her canned food. The sound of the can opener no longer elicits salivation. Is this an example of respondent extinction?

a. Yes b. no

Definition
a. Yes: Objective: Identify examples and non-examples of respondent extinction
Term
Kai is hanging Leilani’s paintings up around the house. The first couple of times he strikes the nail with the hammer, he winces & blinks his eyes, but after repeatedly hitting the nails with the hammer, he no longer has this reaction.
a. Habituation
b. Adaptation
c. Potentiation
d. Sensitization
Definition
a. Habituation: Repeated presentation of an unconditioned stimulus causes the stimulus to have a reduced effect on reflex response
Term
The FM transmitter attached to my iPod is not tuned to a clear channel in the car, so there is static. As I search for another channel, a blast of loud static comes through the speakers, causing me to jump a bit. A few seconds later, it happens again, and I have an even greater reaction.
A. Habituation
B. Adaptation
C. Potentiation
D. Sensitization
Definition
C. Potentiation: Repeated exposure to an aversive stimulus produces an increased response to subsequent presentations
Term
We live in the mountains. Bears eat from the bird feeders. One day, while sitting on the back porch I heard rustling sounds in the woods and bear appeared very close to me. I jumped up and ran inside. Later, I heard twig snap -I jumped up and ran. This exemplifies....

A.Habituation
B.Adaptation
C.Potentiation
D.Sensitization
Definition
D. Sensitization
Hint: sensitive to other stimuli
Term
One day, while sitting on the back porch I heard rustling sounds in the woods and bear appeared very close to me. I jumped and ran. Later, I heard many rustling sounds in the woods I was startled but stay seated. This exemplifies....

A.Habituation
B.Adaptation
C.Potentiation
D.Sensitization
Definition
A. Habituation: Repeated presentation of an unconditioned stimulus causes the stimulus to have a reduced effect on reflex response
Term
YaPing is washing dishes and sees a mouse run across the floor. A few minutes later her cat rubs the back of her legs, eliciting a large startle response. This exemplifies: a. Habituation b. Adaptation c. Potentiation d. Sensitization
Definition
d. Sensitization: Presentation of an aversive stimulus causes an increases or unusual response to the subsequent presentation of a different stimulus
Term
My friends live near the airport. Every time I visit them, it drives me nuts every time a plane flies overhead, but they barely notice the planes, having lived there for years. This is due to:

a. Habituation
B. Adaptation
C. Potentiation
D. Sensitization
Definition
B. Adaptation: Prolonged presentation of stimulus
Term
Mary is in an abusive relationship with her boyfriend as whenever he drinks, he gets violent. The sight of seeing her boyfriend consume liquor causes Mary’s heart rate to increase and she begins to sweat profusely. Each time he takes another shot, she feels more and more panicked. This exemplifies;
a. Habituation
b. Sensitization
c. Potentiation
d. Adaptation
Definition
c. Potentiation: increase in CR due to repeated presentations of the CS
Term
Which one is NOT one of Pavlov’s major
contributions?
A. Introducing quantitative measurement to
psychology
B. Discovering animal intelligence
C. Being first to study the effects of systematically manipulating environmental events on behavior
D. Discovering respondent conditioning and many
of its principles
Definition
B. Discovering animal intelligence
Term
A mother sings “You are my sunshine” to her baby whenever she feeds him. Over time, the baby begins to exhibit the rooting reflex whenever he
hears “You are my sunshine.” The song is a:
A. CS
B. US
C. CR
D. UR
E. NS
Definition
A. CS
Term
A mother sings “You are my sunshine” to her baby
whenever she feeds him. Over time, the baby begins to
exhibit the rooting reflex whenever he hears “You are my
sunshine.” Rooting in response to feeling the bottle near
his mouth is:
A. CS
B. US
C. CR
D. UR
E. NS
Definition
D. UR
Term
A mother sings “You are my sunshine” to her baby
whenever she feeds him. Over time, the baby
begins to exhibit the rooting reflex whenever he
hears “You are my sunshine.” The feeling of the
bottle near the baby’s mouth is:
A. CS
B. US
C. CR
D. UR
E. NS
Definition
B. US
Term
A mother sings “You are my sunshine” to her
baby whenever she feeds him. Over time, the
baby begins to exhibit the rooting reflex
whenever he hears “You are my sunshine.”
Rooting in response to the song is:
A. CS
B. US
C. CR
D. UR
E. NS
Definition
C. CR
Term
A mother sings “You are my sunshine” to her baby
whenever she feeds him. Over time, the baby begins to exhibit the rooting reflex whenever he hears “You
are my sunshine.” What is the neutral stimulus?
A. The touch of the bottle before pairing
B. The rooting before pairing
C. The song before pairing
D. The touch of the bottle after pairing
E. The rooting after pairing
Definition
C. The song before pairing
Term
A mother sings “You are my sunshine” to her baby whenever
she feeds him. Over time, the baby begins to exhibit the
rooting reflex whenever he hears “You are my sunshine.” The
mother starts singing the song all day long, except when she
is feeding the baby. This will result in:
A. Respondent Extinction
B. Respondent Spontaneous Recovery
C. Respondent Stimulus Generalization
D. Higher-Order Conditioning
Definition
A. Respondent Extinction
Term
A mother sings “You are my sunshine” to her baby
whenever she feeds him. Over time, the baby begins to exhibit the rooting reflex whenever he hears “You
are my sunshine.” The father starts singing the song and
the baby exhibits the rooting reflex. This is
A. Respondent Extinction
B. Respondent Spontaneous Recovery
C. Respondent Stimulus Generalization
D. Higher-Order Conditioning
Definition
C. Respondent Stimulus Generalization
Term
One of John B. Watson’s major contributions was the discovery that ___________ can be learned.

emotional reactions
emotional intelligence
emotional stimulus
Definition
emotional reactions
Term
My cat sees me pick up a water spray bottle
then immediately feels water hit her fur. Is the
contiguity or contingency being described?
A. Contiguity
B. Contingency
Definition
A. Contiguity
Term
I’m driving and I drive through a red light. A
week later, I get a ticket in the mail. Is the
contiguity or contingency being described?
A. Contiguity
B. Contingency
Definition
A. Contiguity
Term
Organisms learn through the consequences of their actions is:
a. Attributed to Skinner
b. Attributed to Thorndike
c. Radical Behaviorism
d. The Law of Effect
e. Both B & D
Definition
e. Both B & D
Term
The Operant Chamber is:

a. The same as the Air Crib
b. The same as the Skinner Box
c. Used in Precision Teaching
d. Invented by Thorndike
e. The inspiration for J.K.Rowling’s The Chamber of Secrets.
Definition
b. The same as the Skinner Box
Term
Radical Behaviorism Includes:

A.Verbal behavior
B.Private events
C.Behavior of the Scientist
D.Utopian view of “save the world”
E.All of the above
f. A, B and C only
Definition
E.All of the above
Term
Respondent behaviors are _____. Operant behaviors are ______.

A.evoked/elicited
B.elicited/evoked
C.unlearned/acquired through consequences
D.acquired through consequences/ unlearned
Definition
B. elicited/evoked
Term
Taking off your socks is

a.Operant behavior
b.Respondent behavior
c.Both operant AND respondent
d.Consequential behavior
Definition
a.Operant behavior
Term
Vomiting when you eat food that is spoiled would be an example of:
a.Operant behavior
b.Respondent behavior
c.Both operant AND respondent
d.Consequential behavior
Definition
b.Respondent behavior
Term
Running to the restroom when you feel sick is an example of:
a.Operant behavior
b.Respondent behavior
c.Both operant AND respondent
d.Consequential behavior
Definition
a.Operant behavior
Term

Which of the following is an example of operant behavior: more than one a.

 

A particle enters her eye and Moira blinks

b.David winks and the person smiles back

c.Stevie rapidly blinks her eyes

d.Alexis puts in eye drops and her eyes feel better

Definition
b.David winks and the person smiles back (consequence is socially mediated) d.Alexis puts in eye drops and her eyes feel better (consequence is automatic)31
Term
If you stroke a cat's fur the wrong way, the cat may attempt to bite you. Therefore, the presentation of the cat's bite will act as a _________ & decrease the likelihood that you will stroke the cat in that same manner in the future.
a.Negative reinforcer
b.Positive punisher
c.Positive reinforcer
d.Negative punishere.None of these
Definition
b.Positive punisher
Term
Shana can’t hear when Hampton whispers to her. She says, “what?” Then, Hampton speaks louder. Hampton speaking louder is:
A. positive (magnification)
B. Negative (attenuation)
Definition
A. positive (magnification)
Term
A frown or disapproving look from parents, and removing points or tokens are:
a.Conditioned
b.Unconditioned
Definition
a.Conditioned
Term
Tom stands up to a bully. The bully stops bullying others. Tom now starts standing up for more victims and causes when bullying is occurring. The decrease in bullying behavior is due to:
A. positive reinforcement
B. negative reinforcement
C. positive punishment
D. negative punishment
Definition
C. positive punishment
Term
Tom stands up to a bully. The bully stops bullying others. Tom now starts standing up for more victims and causes when bullying is occurring. Tom standing up for and speaking out more is due to:
A. positive reinforcement
B. negative reinforcement
C. positive punishment
D. negative punishment
Definition
B. negative reinforcement
Term
When Jon argues & fights with his brother, Chris, they may lose the privilege of playing on the computer. Therefore, the loss of accessing the computer will act as a _________ & decrease the likelihood of them fighting/arguing in the future.
a.Negative reinforcer
b.Positive punisher
c.Positive reinforcer
d.Negative punisher
e.None of these
Definition
d.Negative punisher
Term
Walking in the park and it starts pouring rain. You open your umbrella and stand under it. This is:
a.Avoidance
b.Escape
Definition
b.Escape
Term
Walking in the park and it starts pouring rain. You open your umbrella and stand under it. In the future when it rains you open the umbrella. This is: a.Positive reinforcement
b.Negative reinforcement
Definition
b.Negative reinforcement
Term
You want to go walk in the park but it is raining outside. You put on rain boots and open the umbrella before stepping out into the rain. This is:
a.Avoidance
b.Escape
Definition
a.Avoidance
Term
A mom takes her baby to the store. Baby starts crying. Mom gets a cookie from the bakery and gives it to the baby. Baby stops crying. Next time they get to the store, the baby starts crying again. Mom gives the cookie again, & crying ceases. Three weeks of this, & now the baby is already crying as soon as mom pulls into the parking lot. The baby’s crying was maintained by:
A.Positive Reinforcement
B.Negative Reinforcement
C.Positive Punishment
D.Negative Punishment
Definition
Positive Reinforcement:: cry = get a cookie
Term
A mom takes her baby to the store. Baby starts crying. Mom gets a cookie from the bakery and gives it to the baby. Baby stops crying. Next time they get to the store, the baby starts crying again. Mom gives the cookie again, and crying ceases. Three weeks of this, and now the baby is already crying as soon as mommy pulls into the parking lot. Mom’s “cookie-giving”was maintained by:
A.Positive Reinforcement
B.Negative Reinforcement
C.Positive Punishment
D.Negative Punishment
E.NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
B.Negative Reinforcement
Term
Manny is pestering his mom while she is on the phone, so she sends him to his room. She is able to have a pleasant conversation without interruptions. In the future, she sends Manny to his room the first time he interrupts. (Mom, is the behaver)
a. Positive Reinforcement
b. Negative Reinforcement
c. Positive Punishment
d. Negative Punishment
Definition
b. Negative Reinforcement
Term
Manny is pestering his mom while she is on the phone, so she sends him to his room. She is able to have a pleasant conversation with no interruptions. In the future, she sends Manny to his room the first time he interrupts. (Mom, is the behaver).
A. socially mediated
B. automatic
Definition
A. socially mediated
Term
I stick a knife in my toaster to get the toast out and get shocked. In the future, I never put utensils in the toaster.
A. Socially Mediated
B. Automatic
Definition
B. Automatic
Term
I stick a knife in my toaster to get the toast out and get shocked. In the future, I never put utensils in the toaster.
A. Conditioned
B.Unconditioned
Definition
B.Unconditioned
Term
I stick a knife in my toaster to get the toast out and get shocked. In the future, I never put utensils in the toaster.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
C. Positive Punishment
Term
Meg is learning to brush her teeth. When she completsa target step independently she gets a token. What type of reinforcement?
a.Automatic positive reinforcement
b.Automatic negative reinforcement
c.Socially mediated positive reinforcement
d.Socially mediated negative reinforcement
Definition
c.Socially mediated positive reinforcement
Term
I touch a hot stove and get burned. In
the future, I never touch the hot stove.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
C. Positive Punishment
Term
I touch a hot stove and get burned. In
the future, I never touch the hot stove.
A. Socially Mediated
b. automatic
Definition
automatic
Term
I enter a dark room, fumble for a switch, flip it and the light turns on. In the future, when I enter this room (and it is dark), I flip on the switch. (switch flipping increases). A. Positive Reinforcement B. Negative Reinforcement C. Positive Punishment D. Negative Punishment E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
A. negative Reinforcement- removed the dark
Term
Johnny asks for a cookie politely, and his
mother gives him a cookie.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment- no
effect on future rate of behavior!
Term
My eye twitches. I place my finger on my eyelid, and it stops. My rate of placing my finger on my eye has increased over the past week.
A.Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
B. Negative Reinforcement
Term
Sage is pestering my wife while she is on the phone, so she sends him to his room. She is able to have a pleasant conversation with no interruptions. In the future, she sends Sage to his room the first time he interrupts. (Lori, my wife, is the behaver)
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
B. Negative Reinforcement
Term
Sage is pestering my wife while she is on the
phone, so she sends him to his room. She is
able to have a pleasant conversation with no
interruptions. In the future, she sends Sage to
his room the first time he interrupts. (Lori, my
wife, is the behaver)
A. Unconditioned
B. Conditioned
Definition
conditioned
Term
Sage is pestering my wife while she is on the phone, so she sends him to his room. Sage stops interrupting my wife when she is on the phone in the future.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
D. Negative Punishment
Term
The burning sensation produced by
touching the hot stove
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
Definition
B. Aversive Stimulus
Term
The cookie mom gave to the baby
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
Definition
A. Appetitive Stimulus
Term
At 7:00AM my alarm clock goes off. I press the
snooze button and the sound of the alarm
goes away. My snooze button pressing is off
the charts (high rates)! My snooze bar
pressing increased due to what process?
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
Definition
B. Negative Reinforcement
Term
Pressing the snooze button when the
alarm was sounding constituted:
A. Avoidance
B. Escape
Definition
escape
Term
One day, I wake up and see that the
clock says 6:59AM, and the indicator
that the alarm is set, and I turn off my
alarm clock. Turning off the alarm
clock before the alarm sounded
constitutes:
A. Avoidance
B. Escape
Definition
avoidance
Term
I am speeding down a local road, when I see
a police car behind me. I immediately slow
down. In relation to my speeding, the sight of
the police car had a _________ effect.
A.Dimension altering/ Behavior
Altering
B.Function altering
Definition
A.Dimension altering/ Behavior
Altering
Term
After getting a ticket in this neighborhood, I
never speed in this neighborhood again (but
I still speed in others!). My experience of
getting a ticket in this neighborhood led to a
_________ effect.
A.Behavior Altering
B.Function altering
Definition
B.Function altering
Term
Bill says something stupid to his spouse and gets yelled at.
Bill gets a knot in his stomach. Yelling quickly results in Bill
making appropriate statements. Bill stops making stupid
statements. There is also an increase in appropriate
statements. The fact that yelling evokes appropriate
statements speaks to what? Yelling functions as a:
A. UE
B. SP+
C. EO for SR-
D. SR-
Definition
C. EO for SR-
Term
Bill says something stupid to his spouse and gets yelled at.
Bill gets a knot in his stomach. Yelling quickly results in Bill
making appropriate statements. Bill stops making stupid
statements. There is also an increase in appropriate
statements. The fact that yelling weakens stupid
statements, yelling functions as a:
A. UE
B. SP+
C. EO for SR-
D. SR-
Definition
B. SP+
Term
Bill says something stupid to his spouse and gets yelled at.
Bill gets a knot in his stomach. Yelling quickly results in Bill
making appropriate statements. Bill stops making stupid
statements. There is also an increase in appropriate
statements. The fact that yelling increases appropriate
statements, yelling functions as a:
A. UE
B. SP+
C. EO for SR-
D. SR-
Definition
. SR-
Term
I see my ex evil girlfriend’s car at the video
store. I turn the car around and go to
another video store. Is this escape or
avoidance, signaled or un-signaled?
A. escape.
B. signaled avoidance.
C. un-signaled avoidance.
Definition
B. signaled avoidance.
Term
Whether I tell her my friend’s pool is on fire
or I turn and run when I see her car, my
behaviors are maintained by:
A. Positive Reinforcement.
B. Negative Reinforcement.
C. Positive Punishment.
D. Negative Punishment.
Definition
B. Negative Reinforcement.
Term
Jose sticks a pin in the outlet and gets shocked, as a
result, Jose never sticks a pin in an outlet

A. Socially
Mediated
B. Automatic

A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
B. Automatic
C. Positive Punishment
Term
I enter a dark room, fumble for a switch, flip it and the light turns on. In the future, when I enter
this room (and it is dark), I flip on the switch.
(switch flipping increases).
A. Socially
Mediated
B. Automatic
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
Negative Reinforcement
Term
Rob would jump on the couch when mom was on the phone. After mom slapped him, Rob never again jumped
on the couch when mom was on the phone. Rob is the
behaver.
A. Socially Mediated
B. Automatic

A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
socially mediated
Positive Punishment
Term
One day dad takes Rob to the store. Rob asks for candy and dad tells
him “No”. Rob begins to tantrum and scream. Dad gives Rob the candy
bar and Rob stops the tantrum and the screaming. Now, every time Rob
goes to the store with dad, Rob screams that he wants a candy bar. Rob’s
tantrum and screaming are maintained by:
A. Socially Mediated
B. Automatic

A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
A. Socially Mediated
A. Positive Reinforcement
Term
Trish loves dad to carry her. One day when dad put Trish
down, she screamed until he pick her back up, (Trish
loves attention from dad). Now, every time dad puts Trish
down she screams until he picks her up. Trish is the
behaver.

A. Socially Mediated
B. Automatic

A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
A. Socially Mediated
A. Positive Reinforcement
Term
One day dad takes Rob to the store. Rob asks for candy and dad tells him
“No”. Rob begins to tantrum and scream. Dad gives Rob the candy bar
and Rob stops the tantrum and the screaming. Now, every time Rob goes
to the store with dad, Rob screams that he wants a candy bar and dad
gives him one. Dad’s candy giving behaviors are maintained by:
A. Socially Mediated
B. Automatic

A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
A. Socially Mediated
B. Negative Reinforcement.
Term
Which statement describes the Law of
Effect?

A. Behavior is anything an organism does.
B. Learning is a permanent change in
behavior.
C.Organisms can learn through consequences
D. Stimuli can be conditioned to elicit reflex responses
Definition
C.Organisms can learn through
consequences
Term
Operant selection research started with this person’s instrumental experiment
A) Watson
B) Pavlov
C) Thorndike
D) Skinner
Definition
C) Thorndike
Term
Skinner was the inventor of all the following EXCEPT;
A) Operant chamber
B) Air crib
C) Cumulative recorder
D) Puzzle box
E) Programmed instruction
Definition
D) Puzzle box
Term
Skinner developed/discovered the following;
A. Experimental Analysis of Behavior: a
scientific way to study behavior
B. Discovered many of the Principles of
Operant Conditioning/Selection
C. Radical Behaviorism
D. Analysis of Verbal Behavior
E. All of the above
Definition
E. All of the above
Term
Which of the following is NOT operant
behavior?
A) Yelling at the teacher
B) Closing your eyes to avoid seeing light
C) Blinking in response to bright
sunlight
D) Chewing food
Definition
C) Blinking in response to bright
sunlight
Term
The simplest operant contingency is the;
A) S-S contingency
B) R-R contingency
C) R-S contingency
D) S-R-S contingency
Definition
C) R-S contingency
Term
I stick a knife in my toaster to get the toast out and get shocked. In the future, I never put utensils in the toaster.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
. Positive Punishment
Term
At a house party, I politely ask, “where is the bathroom?” My friend tells me, “door to the left.” I rush to the door to left.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
NOT reinforcement/punishment-
no effect on future rate of behavior!
Term
I hold out my arms and baby gives me a
hug. Holding out my arms in front of baby
has increased over the past week.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
. Positive Reinforcement
Term
Mommy takes her baby to the store. Baby starts crying. Mommy gets a cookie from the bakery and gives it to the baby. Baby stops crying. Next time they get to the store, the baby starts crying again. Mommy gives the cookie again, and crying ceases. Three weeks of this, and now the baby is already crying as soon as mommy pulls into the parking lot. The baby’s crying is most likely maintained by:
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
Positive Reinforcement: Cry, and get a cookie!
Term
Chris is throwing paper while Dr. P gives a lecture, so Dr. P asks him to leave the classroom. Dr. P can now deliver her lecture without distractions. In the future, Dr. P sends Chris out of class the first time he throws paper. (Dr. P is the one behaving)
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Positive Punishment
D. Negative Punishment
E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
B. Negative Reinforcement
Term
Jane pinches her older sister whenever her older sister tries to play with her dolls. Whenever Jane is caught pinching her older sister, her mom takes away her dolls for one week. This decreases the frequency of Jane pinching her older sister. A. Positive Reinforcement B. Negative Reinforcement C. Positive Punishment D. Negative Punishment E. NOT reinforcement/punishment
Definition
D. Negative Punishment
Term
Who discovered many principles of
operant selection and developed EAB?
A) Edward Thorndike
B) B.F. Skinner
c. Watson
D) Pavlov
Definition
B) B.F. Skinner
Term
Adam uses the potty and the therapist
delivers a gummy bear immediately after
voiding. Adam continues to use the potty
when he has to go to the bathroom. This is
an example of:
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Positive punishment
C)Negative reinforcement
D)Negative punishment
Definition
A) Positive reinforcement
Term
While Diego is playing with his Lego, the
daycare provider approaches, Diego screams
and the daycare provider backs up. In the
future, Diego screams when he wants a
person to go away. This is an example of:
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Positive punishment
C) Negative reinforcement
D) Negative punishment
Definition
C) Negative reinforcement
Term
Corey slams his door. Contingent on
slamming the door, his father makes him
practice opening and closing the door
quietly. Corey never slams the door again.
This is an example of:
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Positive punishment
C)Negative reinforcement
D)Negative punishment
Definition
B) Positive punishment
Term
Mike’s favorite toy is a squishy ball. He
threw the ball at his sister’s face and mom
took it away. He never throws his ball at his
sister’s face again. This is an example of:
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Positive punishment
C)Negative reinforcement
D) Negative punishment
Definition
D) Negative punishment
Term
When Christy hears that Scott will be at
the party, she doesn’t attend the party.
However, when Chloe hears that Scott will
be at the party, she gets all dolled up and
attends. Scott is likely an _______
stimulus for Christy but an ______
stimulus for Chloe.
A) Aversive; appetitive
B) Appetitive; aversive
Definition
A) Aversive; appetitive
Term
Learning requires language.
A) True
B) False
Definition
B) False
– Refers to automaticity
• Organisms do not need to be “aware” of the contingency or ”understand” language in order for the contingencies of reinforcement and punishment to alter
their behavior
– NO VERBAL MEDIATION REQUIRED
• Automaticity = the effects of consequences occur
automatically
Term
If Claire’s daughter talks back to her and
Claire gives her a stern look which
decreases the future frequency of talking
back. The stern look most likely functions
as:
A) Unconditioned positive punishment
B) Conditioned positive punishment
C) Unconditioned negative punishment
D) Conditioned negative punishment
Definition
B) Conditioned positive punishment
Term
Sami is 5 years old. He runs into the middle of the
road on a busy street. His grandmother (only a
couple steps behind him) grabs him by the ear
and drags him back to the sidewalk. If rates of
running in to the middle of a busy street
decreases, the grabbing and twisting the ear most
likely functions as:
A) Unconditioned positive punishment
B) Conditioned positive punishment
C) Unconditioned negative punishment
D) Conditioned negative punishment
Definition
A) Unconditioned positive punishment
Term
John plays videos games all day, it is his favorite
thing to do. John has been swearing at his mom
when he talks. Whenever he swears, mom takes
away his video games. If the rates of swearing
decreases, removing the video games most likely
functions as:
A) Unconditioned positive punishment
B) Conditioned positive punishment
C) Unconditioned negative punishment
D) Conditioned negative punishment
Definition
D) Conditioned negative punishment
Term
Cate practices her piano and mom claps
her hands and says, “great job, that
sounds amazing”. Cate practices her
piano more often in the future. Mom’s
comment and clapping likely functions as:
A) Unconditioned negative reinforcement
B) Conditioned positive reinforcement
C) Unconditioned positive punishment
D) Conditioned negative punishment
Definition
B) Conditioned positive reinforcement
Term
When Cody screams at the top of his
lungs, his sister gives him whatever toy is in her hands. Cody screams more often in the future whenever he wants what his
sister has. This is an example of:
A) Automatic reinforcement
B) Automatic punishment
C) Socially-mediated reinforcement
D) Socially-mediated punishment
Definition
C) Socially-mediated reinforcement
Term
Which of the following is the best example of automatic punishment?
A) Ted speeds down the road in his residentialneighborhood and his not so friendly neighbor throws a rock at his windshield. Ted never speeds on his street again.
B) Jane tasted ghost pepper salsa and it burned her mouth and tongue so bad. She never again ate anything that said, “ghost pepper” on it.
C) When Hunter falls and scrapes his knee or pretends to be hurt, his mother puts on a Band-Aid on his boo boo. Hunter pretends he is hurt more often in the future.
D) Diane is putting together a 1000-piece puzzle. When she puts that last piece in to complete the puzzle, she is completely satisfied. Diane puts together more puzzles in the future.
Definition
B) Jane tasted ghost pepper salsa and it burned her mouth and tongue so bad. She never again ate anything that said, “ghost pepper” on it.
Term
Shayne visits a new doctor. While in the
waiting room, the receptionist notifies him
that the doctor is running late, and it will be
another 30 minutes before he is seen.
Shayne never goes to this doctor's office
again.
A) Automatic reinforcement
B) Automatic punishment
C) Socially-mediated reinforcement
D) Socially-mediated punishment
Definition
D) Socially-mediated punishment
Term
Steven tantrums for 30 minutes
a. Rate
b. Duration
c. Frequency (Countability)
d. IRT
e. Celeration
f. Latency
Definition
b. Duration
Term
Bella the pug screamed (because pugs
don’t really bark) 15 times last week
a. Rate
b. Duration
c. Frequency (Countability)
d. IRT
e. Celeration
f. Latency
Definition
a. Rate
Term
Is this public or private?
• Startle response after hearing thunder.
• A. Public Environmental Event
• B. Private Environmental Event
• C. Neither
Definition
C. Neither
Term
A supervisor provides praise after John turns
in his TPS reports
• Jill uses her PECs board to request ice
cream and mom gives it to her
• Germaine scratches an itch and the itch goes
away
• Do these events make up a stimulus class?
• A. Yes
• B. No
Definition
A. Yes – Antecedent or consequence?
Term

• A mosquito lands on my arm and I slap it

• The “hot donuts” light turns on, so I pull my car into the parking lot

• I stop my car after I see the light turn red 

Do these events make up a stimulus class?

 

A. Yes

B. No

Definition
yes – Functional, temporal, or formal?
Term

 •Thor walks into Asgard and announces his presence

• Thor lifts Mjolnir and places it on the table

• Thor sits down and watches his brother’s play

 

 Do these events make up a stimulus class?

 

 A. Yes

B. No

Definition
No – Why?
Term
Over time, the tadpole learns to avoid
algae that is neon green because it’s eyes
sting when it comes into contact with the
algae.
• A. Natural
• B. Operant
• C. Cultural
Definition
B. Operant
Term
What type of contingency?
– In order for the hot donuts sign to turn on,
T’Challa has to flip the switch
• A. Stimulus-Stimulus
• B. Response-Stimulus
• C. Stimulus-Response-Stimulus
Definition
• B. Response-Stimulus
Term
what type of contingency?
– When the gas in the car starts running out, the gas light on the gas gauge turns on.
• A. Stimulus-Stimulus
• B. Response-Stimulus
• C. Stimulus-Response-Stimulus
Definition
• A. Stimulus-Stimulus
Term
Bill sees me with some Donnie’s Donuts, and
he asks me for one. I give him a donut when
he asks. His favorite is the French toast flavor.
• A. Stimulus-Stimulus
• B. Response-Stimulus
• C. Stimulus-Response-Stimulus
Definition
• C. Stimulus-Response-Stimulus
Term
Bruce is aggressive in the past he has
gotten praise from his friends from
smashing and relief from villain
interactions he found aversive.
• A. Explanatory Fiction
• B. Environmental Explanation
Definition
B. Environmental Explanation
Term
Shane tells dad jokes because in the past,
his daughter laughed at these kinds of
jokes.
• A. Explanatory Fiction
• B. Environmental Explanation
Definition
• B. Environmental Explanation
Term
Which type of stimulus class do the following
belong to?
– The smell of pizza before it arrives on the table
– Seeing a sign outside the coffee shop saying
“Fresh Baked Scones!” before you walk in
– The doorbell ringing before you go to answer the
door
• A. Temporal
• B. Formal
• C. Functional
Definition
• A. Temporal – Antecedents
Term
Which type of stimulus class do the
following belong to?
– Your headache going away after taking aspirin
– The heat on your tush when you turn the heat
on in the car
– Your friend’s laugh after you tell a great joke
• A. Temporal
• B. Formal
• C. Functional
Definition
• A. Temporal - Consequence
Term
Which type of stimulus class do the following
belong to?
– Rainclouds prompt me to use my umbrella
– Bright sunlight prompts me to put my sunglasses
on
– The light at the dentist makes me close my eyes
• A. Temporal
• B. Formal
• C. Functional
Definition
• C. Functional – Evokes behavior to
remove aversives
Term
This person was responsible for the
addition of quantitative measures in
psychological practice:
• A. Skinner
• B. Watson
• C. Pavlov
• D. Descartes
Definition
• C. Pavlov
Term
Which of the following is a major contribution of Watson’s work?
• A. Understanding of operant learning through “intelligent cats”
• B. Conceptualization of emotional responding with “little Albert”
• C. Describing private events and verbal behavior
• D. Treating physiological ailments through psychological intervention
Definition
• B. Conceptualization of emotional responding with “little Albert”
Term
This is a reflex; Blinking
• A. Yes
• B. No
Definition
• B. No – Why?
Term
During an experiment, Daisy blinks when a
puff of air is blown into her eye. The puff of
air is paired with a bell. Now, the bell elicits
the eye blink.
• What is the neutral stimulus in this
example?
• A. The puff of air
• B. The eye blink
• C. The bell
Definition
• C. The bell
Term
During an experiment, Daisy blinks when a puff of air is blown into her eye. The puff of air is paired with a bell. Now, the bell elicits the eye blink.
• What is the relationship between the bell and the eye blink?
• A. Unconditioned Reflex
• B. Conditioned Reflex
• C. Respondent Conditioning
• D. Operant Conditioning
Definition
• B. Conditioned Reflex
Term
I move into a neighborhood where there is
a high amount of traffic and “urban noise.”
The first few weeks, I struggle to fall
asleep. Over time, I learn to sleep like a
baby.
• A. Habituation
• B. Sensitization
• C. Adaptation
• D. Potentiation
Definition
• C. Adaptation
Term
Jesse works as a mechanic. On his first day, he is startled when his coworker revs up an engine to test it in the garage. Over the next couple of days, his coworker does this several more times, and Jesse begins to get startled less.
• A. Habituation
• B. Sensitization
• C. Adaptation
• D. Potentiation
Definition
• A. Habituation
Term
During class, Claire pokes Damien in the back with her pencil. At first, Damien flinches, but after several pokes, Damien’s movement becomes more exaggerated and results in him “jumping” further away from the pencil and Claire.
• A. Habituation
• B. Sensitization
• C. Adaptation
• D. Potentiation
Definition
• D. Potentiation
Term
You and your date go to see “Texas Chainsaw Massacre.” Throughout the movie, any time Leatherface revs his chainsaw, you jump in your seat. Once the movie is over, you leave the theater and hear someone rev their motorcycle (it’s bike week in Daytona!), and you jump. The date is ruined.
• A. Habituation
• B. Sensitization
• C. Adaptation
• D. Potentiation
Definition
• B. Sensitization
Term
Which of the following is an omnibus
term?
• A. Aversive Stimulus
• B. Motivating Operation
• C. Conditioned Elicitor
• D. Discrimitive Stimulus
• E. All of the above
Definition
• A. Aversive Stimulus
Term
painful or uncomfortable stimuli (electric shock, bad smells, spoiled food, etc.) could
be classified as a/an...
• A. Punisher
• B. Reinforcer
• C. EO
• D. AO
• E. Aversive
• F. Appetitive
Definition
• E. Aversive - Why not as a punisher?
Term
Whenever I present at a conference,
people praise me and say “great job!” My
future presenting behavior decreases.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. None of the above
Definition
• C. Positive Punishment
Term
Jesse goes to a loud concert. It’s too loud for him, so he puts ear plugs in his ears. The next time he goes to a concert, he will likely use ear plugs. • A. Positive Reinforcement • B. Negative Reinforcement • C. Positive Punishment • D. Negative Punishment • E. None of the above
Definition
• B. Negative Reinforcement
Term
Mikey teaches 8th grade. One day, he accidentally used some profanity in class, and the students laughed. He started sprinkling in profanity into some of his lectures after that.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. None of the above
Definition
A. Positive Reinforcement
Term
Squints is the behaver, and Squints decides he’s going to take a chance. He pulls a prank and gets to kiss the local lifeguard, Wendy. She gets mad
and kicks him out of the pool. He doesn’t try to trick girls into kissing him again.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. None of the above
Definition
• D. Negative Punishment
Term
Lindsay likes attention. Whenever she gets in trouble (like getting arrested or starting bar fights), the media gives her an intense amount of attention through interviews, headlines, etc. Lindsay’s “trouble making” behavior increases over time.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. Extinction
• F. None of the above
Definition
A. Positive Reinforcement
Term
Batman HATES crime. Each night, he goes out and beats up criminals. Every time he puts a criminal in jail, crime seems to decrease. Over time, Batman’s crime fighting behavior increases.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. Extinction
Definition
• B. Negative Reinforcement
Term
Tony is building his latest suit. As he is
working on some wiring, he gets a painful
shock, and his left arm goes numb. He does
not work on that wiring ever again.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. Extinction
Definition
• C. Positive Punishment
Term
I’m on the phone managing yet another crisis (such is life!). My brother begins trying to talk to me, but I continue to chat on the phone and do not respond to him. My brother stops talking to me whenever I’m on the phone.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. Extinction
Definition
• E. Extinction
Term
Breanna pushed her mother into the wall. Her mom grounds her from using her phone from the rest of the day. Breanna is lucky she survived this time around, but she never pushes her mom again.
• A. Positive Reinforcement
• B. Negative Reinforcement
• C. Positive Punishment
• D. Negative Punishment
• E. Extinction
Definition
• D. Negative Punishment
Term
A human infant suckles when something
is placed in it’s mouth. This is due to:
A.Phylogenic provenance
B.Ontogenic provenance
Definition
A.Phylogenic provenance
Term
Little Albert feared rabbits, due to pairing
of rabbits with a sudden loud noise.
This reaction to rabbits was due to:
A.Phylogenic provenance
B.Ontogenic provenance
Definition
B.Ontogenic provenance
Term
Which of the following are examples of latency?
A. Julie hears the cat meow and 5 seconds later she gives a
treat
B. Bobby’s mom says, “take the trash out” and 15 minutes
he takes the trash out.
C. Bobby takes one can out and 4 minutes later takes the
second can out.
D. A and B
E. A, B and C
Definition
D. A and B
Term
Jimmy starts pacing around the room after being asked to
turn off the Tv and then brush his teeth. After pacing for a
minute or two, Jimmy then grabs the staff’s arm and bites
down as hard as he can.
What was the pacing around the room?
A. Antecedent
B. Precursor
C. Target behavior
D. Consequence
Definition
B. Precursor
Term
Jimmy starts pacing around the room after being asked to
turn off the Tv and then brush his teeth. After pacing for a
minute or two, Jimmy then grabs the staff’s arm and bites
down as hard as he can.
What was the request to turn off the Tv and brush his teeth?
A. Antecedent
B. Precursor
C. Target behavior
D. Consequence
Definition
A. Antecedent
Term

the BCBA supervisor has scheduled to collect integrity data on Rachel (the RBT) while working with her client on skill acquisition targets. The BCBA enters the therapy room while Rachel is working with her client and starts to collect data on what Rachel is doing. Who is the behaver?

 

A) The BCBA

B) Rachel

C) The client

Definition
rachel
Term
Andy reads about gardening.
A) Public behavior
B) Private behavior
Definition
B) Private behavior
Term
Which one is correct?
A) Cali engaged in 25 biting behaviors to
finish her cereal
B) Cali engaged in 25 biting responses to
finish her cereal
Definition
B) Cali engaged in 25 biting responses to
finish her cereal
Term
Which one is correct?
Cat scratched her sister 10 times
Cat engaged in 10 scratching
responses
Definition
Cat engaged in 10 scratching
responses
Term
Which one is correct?
Joey engaged in several disruptive
behaviors
Joey threw items, yelled at classmates, and vocally interrupted the teacher during class
Definition
Joey engaged in several disruptive
behaviors
Term
whats the topographies?

My son is holding his mini basketball, a
friend of the family is pretending to take his ball away. First, he reaches for the ball and my son says, “no, my ball”. The friend moves away. Then, he again reaches for the ball and my son screams. The friend moves away. The third time he reaches for the ball and my son hugs the ball and says, “no”. The friend moves away.
Definition
says, “no, my ball”
screams
hugs the ball and says, “no”
Term
• Nick raises his hand at his friend’s house and his friend says, “that’s weird, why are you doing that”?
• Nick raises his hand after the teacher asks a question and the teacher picks him to say the answer.
• Nick raises his hand at home, and nothing happens.

Is this an example of a response class?
A) Yes
B) No
Definition
B) No
Term
• When Piper is asked to clean up her toys she says, “not yet”, and mom allows her to continue playing
• When Piper is asked to clean up her toys she throws a toy at her mom, and mom allows her to continue playing
• When Piper is asked to clean up her toys she begins to cry and scream, and mom allows her to continue playing

Is this an example of a response class?
A) Yes
B) No
Definition
A) Yes
Term
Is this an example of a
stimulus?

Coffee brewing
Definition
no
Term
Is this an example of a
stimulus

Working on this PowerPoint
and the smell of the freshly
brewed coffee reaches my nose
Definition
yes
Term
Is this a stimulus?

A trampoline outside on the
lawn
Definition
no
Term
is this a stimulus?

The wind abruptly blows the
trampoline down the street
Definition
yes
Term
JoAnn picks up her son from her parent’s house. At the front door, shoes, bench, coats, her mom and dad are present. Her son refuses to put his shoes on, and her dad immediately begins to yell. JoAnn asks him gently to lower his voice, and he starts to whisper. The whispering exemplifies:
A) Attenuation
B) Magnification
C) Onset
D) Offset
Definition
A) Attenuation
Term
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of science?
A. Parsimonious
B. Assertions are tentative
C. Empirical
D. Relies on replication
E. All of the above are characteristics
Definition
E. All of the above are characteristics
Term
What are the 3 goals of science?

A. Prediction, experimentation and replication
B. Prediction, replication and development of
technology to benefit humans
C. Prediction, control, and development of technology to benefit humans
Definition
C. Prediction, control, and development of technology to benefit humans
Term
Science relies on as its guiding
conscience and for believability.
A) Philosophical doubt, experimentation
B) Philosophical doubt, replication
C) Empiricism, replication
D) Parsimony, determinism
Definition
B) Philosophical doubt, replication
Term
Fads marketed as autism treatments that lack scientific evidence can be referred to as;
A. Social science
B. Evidence based
C. Pseudoscience
D. Natural science
Definition
C. Pseudoscience
Term

Which assumption of behavior analysis is most relevant to this example? I implement a treatment procedure at home (during the evenings) for hand flapping behavior but not at school (during the day). The data show that hand flapping decreases at home but increases during school as I collect data across both environments.

A. Determinism

B. Empiricism

C. Parsimony

D. Philosophical Doubt

Definition
B. Empiricism- observe and record the phenomenon of interest.
Term
Which assumption of ABA?

A goal of behavior analysis to determine functional relations between environmental events and behavior, thus one of the assumptions of ABA is:
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Pragmatism
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
A. Determinism
Term
Which assumption of ABA?

ABA uses precise definitions of behavior that are objective and quantifiable, thus one of the assumptions of ABA is:
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Pragmatism
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
B. Empiricism
Term
Which assumption of ABA?

I believe that the function of Scott's off-task behavior (i.e., getting out of his chair) is to escape work; however, after some weeks, it appears that he is getting attention from the teacher whenever he leaves his desk. I change the
behavior plan to reflect this. This demonstrates:
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Pragmatism
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
E. Philosophical Doubt (tentative)
Term
Behavior doesn’t happen for no reason.
There is always a cause. Which assumption?
A. Empiricism
B. Lawfulness of behavior
C. Parsimony
D. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
B. Lawfulness of behavior
Term
Which assumption of ABA?

Rather than explaining that Greg's tantrums are due to "issues" with his father such as not feeling an emotional
bond, I focus on the immediate effect his tantrum has = he gets his father’s attention. This demonstrates:
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Pragmatism
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
D. Parsimony (simplest answer will suffice)
Term
Parents want to try out a new diet with their child who
engages in severe aggression as a treatment. As their
behavior analyst, I direct them to the research regarding
the effectiveness of diets for treating aggression. Based on
the lack of research, I suggest we first conduct a function
analysis to determine the function of aggression. I am
operating under which assumption of behavior analysis?
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Pragmatism
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
C. Pragmatism (effectiveness)
Term
Staff at the group home say that Krystal’s eloping is totally unpredictable and comes out
of nowhere and for no reason. This violates which assumption?
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Pragmatism
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
A. Determinism
Term
It was once taught that the most important verbal operant to
teach an individual is the tact based on Skinner’s Verbal
Behavior. However, after research on the verbal operants,
data have shown that the mand is more critical to teach.
Thus, behavior analysts shift their approach to teaching
verbal behavior to reflect this change. Which assumption?
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Pragmatism
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
E. Philosophical Doubt
Term
Nicole is conducting research and her
dependent variable is depression. Which
assumption is she violating?
A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Lawfulness of behavior
D. Parsimony
E. Philosophical Doubt
Definition
B. Empiricism
Term
What is wrong with the following statement? “Elizabeth engaged in disruptive yellingbehaviors during class.”

A. The behavior is not defined.
B. Yelling is not disruptive.
C. "Behavior" is a collective term, and should not be used in plural form.
D. Yelling is not a behavior.
E. None of the above.
Definition
C. "Behavior" is a collective term, and should not be used in plural form.
Term
Which is correct?

Jane engaged in 7 hitting responses
Jane engaged in 7 hitting behaviors
Definition
Jane engaged in 7 hitting responses
Term
When I am choking, I start to cough, I ask a
waiter for water, I point to a picture of a water
bottle, or I grab my throat for help.
These responses constitute a:
A.Response Class
B. Stimulus class
Definition
A.Response Class
Term
When I am feeling cold, I put on a sweater, I adjust the thermostat, or I make a hot tea.
These responses constitute a:
A.Response Class
B. Stimulus class
Definition
A.Response Class
Term
I want to increase the number of times I go
to the gym each week. I should measure:
A. Duration
B. Latency
C. Countability/Frequency
D. Rate
E. IRT
F. Celeration
Definition
D. Rate
Term
Lori has a routine she does every morning before starting work. Which is the most parsimonious explanation of why Lori completes her routine every morning before starting work?

A) She is procrastinating starting work
B) In the past when she completes her routine, she has more free time later in the day
C) She is a very motivated individual
D) Finishing those tiny things she must complete in the day early on makes her feel calm and peaceful and really set the mood for the rest of her day
Definition
In the past when she completes her routine, she has more free time later in the day
Term
Which one is an example of a conditioned
stimulus?
A) Jumping when you hear, “watch out”
B) Hearing something loud and covering
your ears
C) The sight of a BBQ elicits withdrawing
your hand
D) Touching a hot stove elicits withdrawing your hand
Definition
C) The sight of a BBQ elicits withdrawing
your hand
Term
Bart is using S-S pairing to condition the sight of a
pizza commercial to elicit salivation. He presents
the pizza commercial first then turns off the pizza
commercial and then presents warm delicious
pizza. Which conditioning procedure did Bart use?
A) Short delay
B) Long delay
C) Trace
D) Simultaneous
E) Backward
Definition
C) Trace

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Term
Melissa is using S-S pairing to condition the sound of jingling keys to elicit salivation. She firsts presents cookies and then jingles the keys. The cookies and keys only overlap briefly. Which conditioning procedure did Melissa use?
A) Short delay
B) Long delay
C) Trace
D) Simultaneous
E) Backward
Definition
E) Backward[image]
Term
Farouk notices his dog salivates to the
sound of the training clicker due to it being paired with the delivery of food. Farouk stops delivering food with the clicker and over time the clicker stops eliciting salivation. This is an example of:
A) Respondent extinction
B) Respondent spontaneous recovery
C) Respondent stimulus generalization
Definition
A) Respondent extinction
Term
Maisie was bitten by a small dog and the pain
elicited activation syndrome. Due to pairing of
pain with the sight of the small dog Maisie’s
heart rate increases when she sees small
dogs. One day Maisie sees a racoon for the first time and her heart rate increases. This is
an example of:
A) Respondent extinction
B) Respondent spontaneous recovery
C) Respondent stimulus generalization
Definition
C) Respondent stimulus generalization
Term
Mary is in a toxic relationship, whenever her husband Jack comes home from work, he yells at her while is wearing his work uniform. Not only that, but she can also hear the car coming down the road. The yelling elicits the activation response. The yelling paired with the work uniform leads to the uniform eliciting the activation response. And don’t forget that the uniform paired with the sound of Jack’s car coming down the road leads to the sound of the car eliciting the activation response. The yelling that elicits the activation response is:
A) Unconditioned stimulus
B) Conditioned stimulus (1)
C) Conditioned stimulus (2)
D) Conditioned response
E) Unconditioned response
Definition
A) Unconditioned stimulus
Term
Mary is in a toxic relationship, whenever her husband Jack comes home from work, he yells at her while is wearing his work uniform. Not only that, but she can also hear the car coming down the road. The yelling elicits the activation response. The
yelling paired with the work uniform leads to the uniform eliciting the activation response. And don’t forget that the uniform paired with the sound of Jack’s car coming down the road leads to the sound of the car eliciting the activation response. The sound of Jack’s car eliciting the activation response is:
A) Unconditioned stimulus
B) Conditioned stimulus (1)
C) Conditioned stimulus (2)
D) Conditioned response
E) Unconditioned response
Definition
C) Conditioned stimulus (2)
Term
Mary is in a toxic relationship, whenever her husband Jack comes home from work, he yells at her while is wearing his work uniform. Not only that, but she can also hear the car coming down the road. The yelling elicits the activation response. The yelling paired with the work uniform leads to the uniform eliciting the activation response. And don’t forget that the uniform paired with the sound of Jack’s car coming down the road leads to the sound of the car eliciting the activation response. In relation to the yelling, the activation response is:
A) Unconditioned stimulus
B) Conditioned stimulus (1)
C) Conditioned stimulus (2)
D) Conditioned response
E) Unconditioned response
Definition
E) Unconditioned response
Term
I’m sitting outside by the campfire and mosquitos are flying around me and this elicits a startle response. Soon after, my daughter flings her hair, and it rubs the side of my arm which elicits a startle response. This is an example of:
A) Adaptation
B) Habituation
C) Potentiation
D) Sensitization
Definition
D) Sensitization
Term
I’m sitting in my bedroom getting ready for bed and I hear a loud boom (fireworks) which startles me. The booms continue for 10 minutes, and for each subsequent firework that is fired, I get less and less startled until it no longer startles me.
A) Adaptation
B) Habituation
C) Potentiation
D) Sensitization
Definition
B) Habituation
Term
You are sitting in silence enjoying a tea and fire truck drives down your street sirens blasting and this startles you! The sirens stop and a few seconds later, a second firetruck comes down the street with sirens blasting and your reaction is even greater than when the first fire truck drove by.
A) Adaptation
B) Habituation
C) Potentiation
D) Sensitization
Definition
C) Potentiation
Term
You move into a new neighborhood which is not too far from an airport. Randomly you hear the planes flying low and the loud noise leads to an increase your heart rate. After living there for some time, you no longer have this reaction when the planes fly by.
A) Adaptation
B) Habituation
C) Potentiation
D) Sensitization
Definition
A) Adaptation
Term
Who discovered respondent conditioning
and many of its principles?
A) Watson
B) Pavlov
C) Neither
Definition
B) Pavlov
Term
Who discovered that emotional reactions
could be learned?
A) Watson
B) Pavlov
C) Neither
Definition
A) Watson
Term
In order for conditioning to occur which of
the following should take place:
A) CS should come first
B) There should be overlap between cs and US
C) If no overlap, short delay between cs offset
and us onset
D) All of the above are true
E) None of the above are true
Definition
D) All of the above are true
Term
You hear a commercial on
the radio for pizza and you
think to yourself, “YUMMY”
Thinking, “YUMMY” is:

a.Public
b.Private
c.Not behavior
Definition
b.Private
Term

What are some considerations in delivering reinforcers? The stimulus delivered should be...

 

A. contingent on behavior

B. within a short amount of the response

C. according to the schedule of reinforcement

D. Valuable in the moment (presence of EO)

E. All of the above

Definition
All of the above
Term
Reinforcement should be all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Encourage desired behavior
B. Specific and sincere
C. Distributed equally amongst all responses
D. Immediate (short temporal contiguity) E. Certain (contingent)
Definition
C. Distributed equally amongst all responses
Term
A schedule of reinforcement is:

A. a rule that describes which responses will be followed by a reinforcer & which will not
B. a rule that describes how many responses have to be made in order to get a reinforcer
C. a rule that describes how much time has to pass before a reinforcer is available
D. a rule that dictates when to give a reinforcer
Definition
A. a rule that describes which responses will be followed by a reinforcer & which will not
Term
The two schedules of reinforcement that serve as boundaries for all other schedules are:
A. Fixed and Variable
B. Ratio and Interval
C. CRF and Extinction
Definition
C. CRF and Extinction
Term
I say, “stop barking” when my dogs are barking at a squirrel out the window about once every minute. What schedule is this?
A.FI
B.FR
C.VI
D.VR
Definition
C.VI
Term
Kainoa rarely engages in appropriate play skills with toys. He mostly likes to hold the toy at eye level and flap it back and forth. The teacher has 10 kids in her class. During play time she rotates around the room giving each kid some attention. When she comes around to Kainoa about 5 min later she waits until she sees him playing appropriately she gives him praise and a skittle. What schedule of reinforcement? A. FI B. FR C. VI D. VR
Definition
C. VI
Term

Kekoa says, “Hey mom, watch me!” constantly. Mom gets kind of bored of watching him this so now she only looks about every 4thtime. This is a____.

 

A.VR4

B.FR4

C.FI 4

D.CRF

Definition
A.VR4
Term
Albert gets a water break for every 30 sit ups he completes.What schedule is this?
a.FI
b.FR
c.VI
d.VR
Definition
b.FR
Term
Nadia pushes buttons on vending machines she passes (without putting in money). Every once in a while she gets a free snack. What schedule is this? a.FI
b.FR
c.VI
d.VR
Definition
d.VR
Term
Each week you log into CANVAS at a certain time to take the Unit test. (hint: think about what happens if you try to take the test too early). What schedule is this?

A. Fixed Ratio (FR)
B. Variable Ratio (VR)
C. Fixed Interval (FI) with a limited hold
D. Variable Interval (VI)
C. Fixed Interval (FI)
Definition
C. Fixed Interval (FI) with a limited hold
Term
To increase sales, drinks & appetizers are half off between 4-6pm Mon-Thurs

1.CRF
2. Limited Hold
3. Variable Ratio
4. Variable Interval
Definition
Limited Hold
Term
Maya gives praise every hour to staff while they implement client programs. The praise occurs every hour regardless of the quality of their performance. What schedule is this?
A. Fixed Ratio (FR)
B. Variable Ratio (VR)
C. Fixed Interval (FI)
D. Variable Interval (VI)
E. Limited hold
F. Fixed Time
Definition
F. Fixed Time
Term
What is a problem with using time based schedules? Ex: Hourly pay: getting a paycheck every two weeks.
A. It is not contingent upon a specific behavior
B. It is not consistent
C. A better name for it is: Response Independent Stimulus Delivery
Definition
A. It is not contingent upon a specific behavior
Term
Caleb gives attention every 20 min to a new client who just moved into the group home he works at. What schedule is this? A. Fixed Ratio (FR)
B. Variable Ratio (VR)
C. Fixed Interval (FI)
D. Variable Interval (VI)
E. Limited hold
F. Fixed Time
Definition
F. Fixed Time
Term
Which parameter of reinforcement? Cheryl can have 3 sour skittles if she solves 5 math problems.
a.Intensity
b.Quantity
c.Duration
Definition
b.Quantity
Term
Luna is a young child that enjoys interactive songs, tickles, being chased and chasing others as well as hide-and-seek. A new RBT is working with Luna and is playing a series of chase games. Sometimes she lets Luna catch her. Sometimes she jumps out from behind a doorway and scoops Luna up and yells excitedly, “I got you!” Sometimes in a soft neutral voice she says, “uh-oh you found me.” The RBT is specifically attending to which parameter of reinforcement? a.Quality
b.Delay
c.Rate
d.Magnitude
Definition
d.Magnitude: what dimension of magnitude?
intensity
Term
Which parameter of reinforcement? Lauren gets to watch Lonely Island videos on You Tube for 5 minutes once she finishes her Fl Tech videos.
A.Rate
B.Quality
C.Magnitude
D.Delay
Definition
C.Magnitude: what dimension of magnitude?
duration
Term
The parameters of reinforcement are:

A. Magnitude, response effort and quality
B. Quality, quantity, delay and magnitude
C. Quality, magnitude, rate and duration D. Delay, magnitude, rate and quality
Definition
D. Delay, magnitude, rate and quality
Term

Which of the following are not examples of extinction?

 

A.Response blocking

B.Passage of time/forgetting

C.Negative or positive punishment

D.Unpairing CS from US

E.All of the above

F.Only A and C

Definition
All of the above
Term
I call the vet. Normally they answer. Today each time I call it goes to voicemail and the inbox is full. I stop calling and send a text instead. Sending a text is an example of:
A.Variable ratio
B.Fixed ratio
C.Extinction
D.Extinction burst
E.Shaping
Definition
D.Extinction burst
Term
Wes raises his hand in class often for teacher attention. The teacher grew tired of the constant requests & started ignoring (not calling on him). He began waving his arm, snapping his fingers, and saying, “hey, look at me!” This change is mostly explained by:
A.Differentiation
B.DRL
C.Extinction
D.Extinction burst
E.Shaping
Definition
D.Extinction burst
Term
In addition to aggression, which of the following are side effects of an extinction procedure?
A.Emotional outbursts
B.Response variation (changes in topography and rate)
C.Escape and avoidance responses
D.All of the above
E.Only B & C
Definition
D.All of the above
Term
Susie is 7yrs old with ASD. A verbal behavior program was implemented in the home and now Susie mands constantly. In the store with her mother she constantly mands for candy & cookies. Mom stops responding to mands and ignores Susie’s repeated requests. Susie starts manding louder, reaching & lounging for candy, and grabbing mom’s face and looking her in the eyes. Which procedure is in place for the repetitive manding? A.DRH
B.DRL
C.Extinction
D.Variable time schedule
Definition
C.Extinction
Term
In the store with her mother Susie constantly mands for candy & cookies. Mom stops responding to mands and ignores Susie’s repeated requests. Susie starts manding louder, reaching & lounging for candy, and grabbing mom’s face and looking her in the eyes. The change in Susie’s behavior is what? A.Differentiation
B.DRL
C.Extinction
D.Extinction burst
E.Shaping
Definition
D.Extinction burst
Term
When Chloe barks at noises outside I would shake a can with coins in it (a sound she dislikes) she eventually stopped barking at noises. However, months after I stopped shaking the can contingent upon her barking behavior she started barking again. This is an example of:
A.Negative reinforcement
B.Extinction
C.Recovery from punishment
Definition
C.Recovery from punishment
Term
A parent complains that their teenage son is often disrespectful, has a bad attitude and uses bad words. I suggest that when the son speaks kindly and appropriately the parent give attention. But when the teen swears or is “disrespectful” for the parent to ignore it and not say anything to the teen. This is:
A.Discrimination
B.Differentiation
C.Extinction
D.Bad parenting
Definition
B.Differentiation
Term
My dog likes to lay against walls & couches. I started providing treats if she rolled from her side to her back. Then I gave treats when she would roll all the way to her other side & no longer when on her back. Now, she will roll over when I tell her “roll over.” This was established through:
a.Differentiation
b.Avoidance
c.Escape
d.Shaping
e.Extinction burst
Definition
d.Shaping
Term
Tonks (the dog) is learning to put away toys. First, she gets rewarded for touching her nose to the toy, then for picking up toy in mouth, then she only gets a reward for walking to the basket with the toy, then for putting toy in the basket.
a.Differentiation
b.Avoidance
c.Escape
d.Shaping
e.Extinction burst
Definition
.Shaping
Term
When Janet says, “What up ya fat dink.” her peers ignore her. If Janet says, “Hi Eleanor, fun fact.” Then, Eleanor will smile and give Janet attention. This is an example of: a.DRA b.Spaced DRH c.Full session DRH d.Interval DRH e.Paced responding (DRP)
Definition
a.DRA
Term

Why would you use a lag schedule of reinforcement?

A. To increase response diversity

B. To decrease response diversity

C. to reinforce additional responses that may “lag behind” the target response

D. To ensure short latencies (do not want responses lagging)

Definition
A. To increase response diversity
Term
Which compound schedule? These schedules are available at the same time. A.Concurrent
B.Multiple
C.Mixed
D.Chained E.Tandem
F.Alternative
G.Conjunctive
Definition
A.Concurrent
Term
When Ho’onani gets to summer camp she can chose her morning activity to be taking a hula class, or lei making (flower necklace) or ukulele lessons. What type of schedule is this? A. Mixed B. Concurrent C Multiple D. tandem
Definition
B. Concurrent: Available at the same time
Term
At a children’s ward in the hospital the kids rotate to different centers. At one center they get to pet and play with a puppy, at another they get to finger paint, at another they can play on the computer. Which schedule?
A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
B. Multiple: One schedule is on, then off, then on again, while the first is off--signaled
Term
Breanne is often physically aggressive at home and school. Breanne has a BCBA work with her in the home who developed a system in which appropriate responses are rewarded. As a result, aggression at home has decreased. But, increased at school even though no changes were made there. This is an example of what?
A. Ratio Strain
B. Behavior Contrast
C. Matching Law
D. Extinction burst
E. Shaping
Definition
Behavior Contrast
Term
What compound schedule of reinforcement? One schedule is on while another is off. There is no signals. A.Concurrent B.Multiple C.Mixed D.Chained
Definition
C.Mixed
Term
I have dogs with special health needs. I also foster dogs of various needs. Sometimes, I can feed my dog regular kibble and she will eat. Sometimes I have to feed her prescription food. Other times I make rice and boiled chicken. Every now and then I make homemade dog food with turkey, sweet potato and pasta or rice to get the dog to eat. What type of schedule?
A.Concurrent
B.Multiple
C.Mixed
D.Chained
Definition
C.Mixed: 2 or more basic schedules are presented in a random, alternating sequence
Term

Christi wants to watch a show: Ted Lasso. It is only Apple TV (which she doesn’t have). First, she has to create an account. Then, she has to download the app. Then she has to search for the show. Finally, she gets to watch a funny, feel good show!

A.Concurrent

B.Multiple

C.Mixed

D.Chained

Definition
D.Chained: 2 or more schedule of reinforcement operate sequentially and in a specific order, components of schedule are signaled
Term
Keiko is learning time management. She has already acquired many self-care skills. She is now using a picture schedule to complete those daily tasks. First, she take a shower-then moves the picture to the completed column. The next picture shows clothes, she just dressed and moves the picture. Next is a picture of breakfast foods. After making and eating breakfast then she gets to play on the iPad (her preferred leisure activity).
A.Concurrent
B.Multiple
C.Mixed
D.Chained
Definition
D.Chained: 2 or more signaled (SDs) basic schedules are presented in sequential order
Term
This compound schedule must be completed in a specific order. There are signals at each stage.
A.Concurrent
B.Multiple
C.Mixed
D.Chained
Definition
D.Chained
Hint: same as chained, but no signals (think bicycles –chained-tandem)
Term
Entering your password when you are using your debit or credit card to make a transaction and you are only given the feedback of an asterisk as you complete each response in the chain
A.Concurrent
B.Multiple
C.Mixed
D.Chained
e. tandem
Definition
tandem
Term
Two or more schedules of reinforcement operate sequentially and must be completed in a specific order. There are no signals at each stage.

a. tandem schedule
b. alternative schedule
c. conjunctive schedule
Definition
a. tandem schedule
Term
In a conjunctive schedule, reinforcement is earned when both of the schedules components are completed.

A. True
B. False
Definition
A. True
Term
Milo works at a bakery. He needs to make a two dozen croissants and decorate six cupcakes before he can have a break. What schedule is this? a.Alternative b.Conjunctive c.Mixed D.Chained
Definition
b.Conjunctive
Term
Mina can do 30 min of a fast walk on the treadmill OR a mix of burpees and jumping jacks for 10 minutes before she can take a shower. What schedule is this?
a.Alternative
b.Conjunctive
c.Mixed
D.Chained
Definition
b.Conjunctive
Term
Mina can do 30 min of a fast walk on the treadmill OR a mix of burpees and jumping jacks for 10 minutes before she can take a shower. What schedule is this?
a.Alternative
b.Conjunctive
c.Mixed
D.Chained
Definition
a.Alternative
Term
In a casino, one slot machine is programmed to provide a jackpot on the
first play that occurs after five hours, on average, have elapsed since the last
jackpot.
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
D. Variable Interval
Term
In a casino, one slot machine is programmed to provide a jackpot on the first play that occurs after five hours, on average, have elapsed since the last jackpot. The casino
would like to have a higher rate of play but does not want to change the pattern of responding. Which schedule
should the casino use instead.
A. Fixed Interval
B. Fixed Interval with a limited hold
C. Variable Interval
D. Variable Interval with a limited hold
Definition
D. Variable Interval with a limited hold
Term
Bernie goes to the park to feed the
ducks every day at noon.
A. Fixed Interval
B. Fixed Time
C. Variable Interval
D. Variable Time
Definition
B. Fixed Time
Term
I give my cat dry food in the morning
when I wake up and in the evening before
I go to bed. I do not keep a consistent
sleeping schedule.
A. Fixed Interval
B. Fixed Time
C. Variable Interval
D. Variable Time
Definition
D. Variable Time
Term
Which is an example of a multiple
schedule?
A. A lever press is reinforced at some
times but not others.
B. David receives points for completing
work when his green card is present
but not when his red card is present.
Definition
B. David receives points for completing
work when his green card is present
but not when his red card is present.
Term
Which of the following is a chained
schedule?
A. Starting a car’s engine
B. Driving to the store
C. Turning a doorknob
Definition
B. Driving to the store
Term
Which is an example of IRT for yelling?
A. Brian yells at Delilah 10 minutes after a deadline has passed
B. Brian yells at Delilah for 10 minutes
C. Brian yells at Delilah and, 10 minutes
later, Brian yells at David
Definition
Brian yells at Delilah and, 10 minutes
later, Brian yells at David
Term
You’ve used a continuous schedule of reinforcement to
increase Brian’s use of praise with his employees. You start thinning the schedule of reinforcement but you must
keep an eye out for

extinction
ratio stain
schedule thinning
Definition
ratio stain
Term
Eddie works at a vocational setting where he sorts
towels into clean and dirty bins. I set up a plan
where every five minutes, I will give him praise if
I see him sort a towel.
A. Fixed Ratio (FR)
B. Variable Ratio (VR)
C. Fixed Interval (FI)
D. Variable Interval (VI)
Definition
C. Fixed Interval (FI) FI 5’
Term
Mark is another worker in a different area, doing
the same job as Eddie. About every five minutes
or so, I walk into his area, and praise him the
first time I see him sort a towel.
A. Fixed Ratio (FR)
B. Variable Ratio (VR)
C. Fixed Interval (FI)
D. Variable Interval (VI)
Definition
D. Variable Interval (VI) VI 5’
Term
Each week you log into adobe connect at a
certain time for instruction. (hint: think
about what happens if you log in too early)
A. Fixed Ratio (FR)
B. Variable Ratio (VR)
C. Fixed Interval (FI)
D. Variable Interval (VI)
Definition
C. Fixed Interval (FI)
Term
If you log in exactly 168 hours after the last time
you logged in, the co-instructor is present and
class is in session. However, if you log in after
169 hours have passed since your last log-in, no
co-instructor is present and class is not in
session.
A. Fixed Interval
B. Fixed Interval w/limited hold
C. Variable Interval
D. Variable Interval w/limited hold
Definition
B. Fixed Interval w/limited hold FI168hr LH 1hr
Term
About every five minutes or so, I walk into the
area where Mark is, and say hello to him and
ask him how’s he doing.
A. Fixed Interval (FI)
B. Variable Interval (VI)
C. Fixed Time (FT)
D. Variable Time (VT)
Definition
D. Variable Time (VT)
Term
During ‘activity time’, students can play
with blocks, or color, or read a book, or
use the computer
A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
A. Concurrent
Term
During ‘center time’, students are broken up into
groups and travel from table to table. At one
table, they engage in individual reading with the
teacher. At another table, there are vocabulary
worksheets to complete independently. At the
third table, they work on a phonics program on a
computer.
A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
B. Multiple
Term
When Sage gets home, he has to complete any
worksheets he has for homework. When he gets
finished, I tell him to do his silent reading for 30
minutes. When the timer goes off, he straightens
up his room. Then he has access to video
games
A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
D. Chained
Term
Sometimes the PC laptop will connect to the internet
immediately when you turn it on. Other times you
have to remove the USB wireless adapter and
plug it back in, then it will connect. Other times,
you have to get up and reset the internet router
before the laptop will connect to the internet. (By
the way, this makes my wife FURIOUS!)
A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
C. Mixed
Term
What produces an “all or none” pattern of
responding, post-reinforcement pause is
followed by burst of responding?
a. FR
b. VR
c. FI
d. VI
Definition
a. FR
Term
Produces a “scalloped” pattern of
responding
a. FR
b. VR
c. FI
d. VI
Definition
c. FI
Term
What schedule of reinforcement is the
MOST resistant to extinction:
a. FR
b. VR
c. FI
d. VI
Definition
b. VR
Term
A friend of mine is very clingy and sends
Facebook messages every 10 minutes. I get
annoyed at these constant messages and
memes. So now, I only click the like button if it
has been an hour since I last liked a meme.
a. FR 60
b. VR 60
c. FI 60
d. VI 60
Definition
c. FI 60
Term
Play the Oculus or do homework

A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
A. Concurrent Schedule
Term
A behavior technician starts to provide services at Liam’s home for his punching and kicking behaviors. The behaviors have decreased at home but the
teacher reports that Liam has started kicking and punching more kids and more frequently at school. Liam does not receive ABA services at Loma
Elementary School.
a. Premack principle
b. Behavioral contrast
c. Behavior momentum
d. Matching law
Definition
b. Behavioral contrast
Term
Classroom teacher and substitute teacher

A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
B. Multiple
Term
Teacher changing the schedule of
reinforcement

A. Concurrent
B. Multiple
C. Mixed
D. Chained
Definition
C. Mixed
Term
Putting in computer password

a. Tandem Schedule
B. Multiple Schedule
C. Mixed Schedule
D. Chained Schedule
Definition
a. Tandem Schedule
Term
50 push ups or 40 mountain climbers

a. Alternative Schedule
B. Multiple Schedule
C. Mixed Schedule
D. Chained Schedule
Definition
a. Alternative Schedule
Term
Run 5 laps and do 50 sit ups

Conjunctive Schedule
Tandem Schedule
Multiple Schedule
Mixed Schedule
Chained Schedule
Definition
Conjunctive Schedule
Term
Consists of two or more alternating
schedules without any different stimuli
associated with each component schedule.
a. Concurrent
b. Multiple
c. Mixed
d. Chained
e. Tandem
Definition
c. Mixed
Term
Response requirements of two or more basic schedules must be met in specific sequence before reinforcement is delivered. A discriminative stimulus is correlated with each component of the schedule.
a. Concurrent
b. Multiple
c. Mixed
d. Chained
e. Tandem
Definition
d. Chained
Term
Rihanna got a phone call from Rocky and he invited her to go to the skating rink. Now she must decide whether to stay home and watch her favorite show on Netflix or go out with Rocky to the rink where she always has a great time. This demonstrates what schedule of reinforcement?
a. Concurrent
b. Multiple
c. Mixed
d. Chained
e. Tandem
Definition
a. Concurrent
Term
During reading class, Ms. Baek reinforces hand raising behavior on a CRF schedule. During Mandrin class, Mr. Chen reinforces hand raising on an interval schedule. After Mandarin, the students go back to Ms. Baek’s room for art class. This is an example of what schedule of reinforcement?
a. Concurrent
b. Multiple
c. Mixed
d. Chained
e. Tandem
Definition
b. Multiple
Term
Peter Venkman gets paid every month.
– A. Continuous Reinforcement
– B. Fixed Ratio
– C. Variable Ratio
– D. Fixed Interval
– E. Variable Interval
– F. Extinction
– G. None of the above
Definition
G. None of the above – Time-Based
Schedule!
Term
When you arrive to a crossroads and the
stoplight is broken, you don’t know when to drive and when to stay put
a. Concurrent
b. Multiple
c. Mixed
d. Chained
e. Tandem
Definition
c. Mixed
Term
You could be watching Tiger King or you could be here in class

a. Concurrent
b. Multiple
c. Mixed
d. Chained
e. Tandem
Definition
a. Concurrent
Term

You put your dollar in the machine. Did it work?

You press the button for your selection. Did you get confirmation?

You get your soda (if you followed the order)

a. Concurrent

b. Multiple

c. Mixed

d. Chained

e. Tandem

Definition
e. Tandem
Term
One schedule is on while another is off.
There is no signal to indicate this.
• A. Concurrent
• B. Multiple
• C. Mixed
• D. Chained
• E. Tandem
• F. Alternative
• G. Conjunctive
Definition
• C. Mixed
Term
This schedule must be completed in a specific order. There are signals at each stage.
• A. Concurrent
• B. Multiple
• C. Mixed
• D. Chained
• E. Tandem
• F. Alternative
• G. Conjunctive
Definition
• D. Chained
Term
These schedules are available at the same time. Reinforcement is earned when ONE is completed.
• A. Concurrent
• B. Multiple
• C. Mixed
• D. Chained
• E. Tandem
• F. Alternative
• G. Conjunctive
Definition
• F. Alternative
Term
One schedule is on while another is off.
There is a signal to indicate this.
• A. Concurrent
• B. Multiple
• C. Mixed
• D. Chained
• E. Tandem
• F. Alternative
• G. Conjunctive
Definition
• B. Multiple
Term
These schedules are available at the same time. Reinforcement is earned when BOTH are completed.
• A. Concurrent
• B. Multiple
• C. Mixed
• D. Chained
• E. Tandem
• F. Alternative
• G. Conjunctive
Definition
• G. Conjunctive
Term
This schedule must be completed in a specific order. There are no signals at each stage.
• A. Concurrent
• B. Multiple
• C. Mixed
• D. Chained
• E. Tandem
• F. Alternative
• G. Conjunctive
Definition
• E. Tandem
Term
Which of these is an example of the function-
altering effects of a consequence on an
antecedent?
A. Brian sends his report to his Sharon
B. Sharon tells Brian, “great job!”
C. Brian only submits his reports to Sharon and
never to Jerry
D. Brian is insecure about his work
Definition
Brian only submits his reports to Sharon
and never to Jerry
Term
When Rachel is making dinner, Scott comes
into the kitchen to chat and gets in her way. Rachel says, “Get outta my kitchen!” and Scott goes away. In the future, Scott comes into the kitchen every time he sees Rachel in there cooking. What effect is demonstrated by the fact that Scott goes away when Rachel yells?
A. Behavior altering
B. Function altering
Definition
A. Behavior altering
Term
When I was teaching my cat to “shake”
(putting his paw in my right hand), sometimes
he would sniff my left hand (where the treat
was). I only gave treats for putting his paw in
my right hand; never for sniffing my left hand.
This led to:
A. Differentiation
B. Discrimination
Definition
Differentiation
Term
My dog used to jump up on people, including me. When he jumped up on me, I would ignore him. Over time, he stopped jumping up on me but would still jump on other people, who would pet him and give him attention. What kind of stimulus did I become?
A. SD
B. S∆
C. SDP
D. S∆P
Definition
B. S∆
Term
When my cat jumps on the counter, and I am
nearby, she gets hit with a spray of water.
When I’m not nearby, she does not get hit
with a spray of water. She only jumps on the
counter when I’m not nearby. What kind of
stimulus am I?
A. SD
B. S∆
C. SDP
D. S∆P
Definition
C. SDP
Term
When Brian’s employees are chatting in the kitchen,
he yells at them to get back to work. They stop
chatting in the kitchen. When the employees find out
Brian is away at a conference for a few days, they go
back to chatting in the kitchen. Brian’s absence from
the office is what kind of antecedent?
A. SD
B. S∆
C. SDP
D. S∆P
Definition
D. S∆P
Term
Which of these demonstrates the function altering effect of a consequence on an antecedent? A. Miguel plays video games B. Miguel’s mother is dating John C. Miguel gets upset whenever he hears that his mother is going out with John D. Miguel gets excited when he sees John
Definition
D. Miguel gets excited when he sees John
Term
Little Johnny does not do well in school, and acts up in class because his teacher always sends him outside. When Ms. Melissa, the behavior analyst, comes in the room to observe, she makes sure the teacher does not send him outside for any behavior. Thus, Johnny tends not to act up when Ms. Melissa is observing, but does act up when only his teacher is present. In relation to acting out in class, the presence of the teacher functioned as a:
A. SDSr
B. SΔSr
C. SDSp
D. SΔSp
Definition
A. SDSr : reinforcement!
Term
Little Johnny does not do well in school, and acts up in class because his teacher always sends him outside. When Ms. Melissa comes in the room to observe, she makes sure the teacher does not send him outside for any behavior. Thus, Johnny tends not to act up when Ms. Melissa is observing, but does act up when only his teacher is present. In relation to acting out in class, the presence of Ms. Melissa functioned as a:
A. SDSr
B. SΔSr
C. SDSp
D. SΔSp
Definition
B. SΔSr : no reinforcement!
Term
The dean of students, whenever she sees Johnny acting out, calls his mother, which results in Johnny being grounded when he gets home. Thus Johnny tends not to act out if the dean is present in the class. The dean served as a ___ for acting out in class
A. SDSr
B. SΔSr
C. SDSp
D. SΔSp
Definition
C. SDSp : Punishment!
Term

A mother is tired of taking her toddler to the store, because every time she does, the toddler tantrums. She has been able to stop the tantrums (at least momentarily) by giving the toddler a cookie. The overall rate of tantrums has increased. The child's grandmother, when she takes him to the store, never gives a cookie. Thus the child tantrums with mother, and never with grandmother. In relation to tantrums, the grandmother functioned as an __________________.

A. SDSr B. SΔSr C. SDSp D. SΔSp A. SDSr B. SΔSr C. SDSp D. SΔSp

Definition
B. SΔSr
Term
A mother is tired of taking her toddler to the store, because every time she does, the toddler tantrums. She has been able to stop the tantrums (at least momentarily) by giving the toddler a cookie. The overall rate of tantrums has increased. The child's grandmother, when she takes him to the store, never gives a cookie. Thus the child tantrums with mother, and never with grandmother.
In relation to tantrums maintained by cookies, the mother
served as an:_________________
A. SDSr
B. SΔSr
C. SDSp
D. SΔSp
Definition
A. SDSr
Term
In the past, when you have attempted to log into Adobe 10 minutes before class time, you have been successful with being able to get into the classroom. When you have tried logging in 20 minutes before class, a message appears that states “Class is not currently in session, try again closer to your class time.” Thus, you have increased attempting to log in 10 minutes before class, and have decreased logging in 20 minutes before class. In relation to logging into Adobe, 20 minutes before the class time functions as a:
(Think! What has happened when you have logged in 20 mins before class?)
A. SDSr
B. SΔSr
C. SDSp
D. SΔSp
Definition
SDSp : the message onset functions as a
punisher, not extinction!
Term
We teach a client how to greet staff
appropriately, (shake hands and say "how
do you do?”). When we take him out to
the movies, he greets a stranger this way,
even though we never worked on the skill
out in the community.
A. Stimulus Generalization
B. Not Stimulus Generalization
Definition
A. Stimulus Generalization -response is
greeting, trained with staff,
generalizing to new people
Term
Which of the following demonstrates the
function-altering effects of a consequence on an antecedent?
a. Sheila sings along to her favorite pop songs
b. Sheila’s brother laughs at her
c. Sheila only sings when her brother is not
home and never sings when he is home
d. Sheila feels bad about her singing voice
Definition
c. Sheila only sings when her brother is not home and never sings when he is home
Term
The effects of behavior are observed in the moment. A) Motivating Operations B) Discriminative Stimuli C) Reinforcement D) Punishment E) A and B F) C and D
Definition
E) A and B (antecedents)
Term
When I go to my favorite sushi restaurant and Chef
Jon is working, I order the spicy tuna salad since he
puts avocado in it. When I go to the same sushi
restaurant and Chef Chris is working, I don’t order the spicy tuna salad since he never puts avocado in it. In relation to ordering the spicy tuna salad, the presence of Chef Jon likely functioned as a:
A. SD+
B. SΔR+
C. SDP
D. SΔP
Definition
A. SD+ (positive reinforcement)
Term

When I go to my favorite sushi restaurant and Chef Jon is working, I order the spicy tuna salad since he puts avocado in it. When I go to the same sushi restaurant and Chef Chris is working, I don’t order the spicy tuna salad since he never puts avocado in it. In relation to ordering the spicy tuna salad, the presence of Chef Chris likely functioned as a:

 

a. SDR+

B. SΔR+

Definition
B. SΔR+ (extinction from positive reinforcement)
Term
When Jim’s friend Chris hears Sally whimper, he
usually yells “no” which decreases whimpering.
Suzanne does not appreciate Chris yelling at her dog. Whenever Suzanne is nearby, Chris does not yell. In relation to the whimpers, the sight of Suzanne nearby
Chris functions as a:______________
A. SD+
B. SΔR+
C. SΔR
D. SDP+
E. SDP
F. SΔP+
G. SΔP
Definition
F. SΔP+(signals unavailability of positive punishment)
Term
When Jim’s friend Chris hears Sally whimper, he yells “no” which startles Sally. Whimpering decreases in Chris’ presence.
In relation to the whimpers, the sight of Chris functions as a:______________
A. SD
B. SΔR+
C. SΔR
D. SDP+
E. SDP
F. SΔP+
G. SΔP-
Definition
D. SDP+(signals availability of positive punishment)
Term
• I am teaching a female client to
independently use a public bathroom. I
teach her to look for a sign that says
restroom and then open the door with the
female bathroom sign.
A. Stimulus Generalization
B. Response Generalization
C. Simple discrimination
D. Conditional discrimination
Definition
D. Conditional discrimination
Term
I am teaching a client to independently
and efficiently go grocery shopping. At
checkout, I teach him to look and select
the shortest line that also has the cashier
light on and/or no sign to indicate closed.
A. Stimulus Generalization
B. Response Generalization
C. Simple discrimination
D. Conditional discrimination
Definition
D. Conditional discrimination
Term
What are the two types of effects related to motivating operations?
a. Behavior-altering and function-altering
b. Behavior-altering and value-altering
c. Function-altering and value-altering
d. Motivative-altering and value-altering
Definition
b. Behavior-altering and value-altering
Term
I see on the news that a snow storm is
going to move through Denver and they
warn the roads will be icy. My dog,
Tonks, is almost out of dog food. I
decide to drive to the pet store to buy
more food before the storm. Seeing the
weather forecast served as a:
a. Discriminative Stimulus (SD)
b. Motivating Operation (MO)
c. Consequence
d. Reinforcement
Definition
b. Motivating Operation (MO)
Term
I had a crazy long work day and didn’t have time to eat
lunch. I come home. I immediately open the refrigerator which always has food in it.
The refrigerator served as an_____
A.SD
B. SΔ
C. EO
D.AO
Definition
A.SD
Term
Scotty loves Fruity Loopies. We taught him to
make the sign for cereal when he wants
some. I often keep a zippy bag of them in my apron when in the center. Scotty arrives late to the center one morning. Mom tells me she didn’t have time to feed him breakfast. When scotty sees me he immediately signs “cereal.” Not eating breakfast served as a/an_____
A. SD
B. S-delta
C. EO
D. AO
E. I don’t know but, I want some fruity
loopies!
Definition
C. EO
Term
I haven’t talked to my mom in a long time. I really miss her. I see my phone. I open the menu to my contact list and press the button to call her. The sight of my phone is:
A. EO
B. AO
C. SD
D. S-delta
E. evocative
F. abative
Definition
C. SD: signals availability of SR+
Term
Kiele is watching Jose’s videos in the living room, and it is very loud
and there are weird noises and it is disruptive to her husband doing
work in the other room. Her husband asks her to put on her headphones. With respect to the loud videos and the request to wear
headphones, the loud videos functioned as?
A. AO
B. SD
C. EO
D. S-delta
Definition
C. EO
Term
I’m wearing a jacket and gloves. I start
to get too hot. I no longer want the
gloves and jacket. What effect is this?
A. Establishing effect
B. Abative effect
C. Evocative effect
D. Abolishing effect
Definition
D. Abolishing effect
Term
What is the value-altering effect of
food deprivation?
a. Abates behavior that has been
reinforced by food in the past
b. Abolishes food as a reinforcer
c. Establishes food as a reinforcer
d. Evokes behavior that has been
reinforced by food in the past
Definition
c. Establishes food as a reinforcer
Term
What is the behavior-altering effect of
food deprivation?
a. Abates behavior that has been
reinforced by food in the past
b. Abolishes food as a reinforcer
c. Establish food as a reinforcer
d. Evokes behavior that has been
reinforced by food in the past
Definition
d. Evokes behavior that has been
reinforced by food in the past
Term
What is the evocative effect of increases
in external temperature?
A. momentary increase in value of a fan
or ice water
B. momentary decrease in behavior to
find a jacket
C. momentary decrease in value of a
jacket
D. momentary increase in behavior to
cool down
Definition
D. momentary increase in bx to cool
down
Term
Christi is on vacation and is missing her
dogs. She sees a dog and reaches to
pet it. But the person says, “be careful,
he bites.” Christi stops reaching
towards the dog. The statement “be
careful that dog bites” functions as:
a.Establishing
b.Abolishing
c.SD
d.S-delta
e.SDP
Definition
e.SDP
Term

What do EO’s related to reinforcement do?

a. Increase value of stimuli to act as punishers b. Increase value of stimuli to act as reinforcers c. Decrease value of stimuli to act as punishers d. Decrease value of stimuli to act as reinforcers

Definition
. Increase value of stimuli to act as reinforcers
Term
In the presence of the headache, taking pain relievers makes the head ache go away (neg rein). So, in the absence of the headache, taking pain relievers doesn‘tresult in the headache going away. The headache functions as an_______.
A.SD
B.SΔ
C.EO
D.SDP
Definition
C.EO
Term

Painful stimulation (headache) establishes pain attenuation (medicine) as an effective reinforcer. This is a(n):

 

a. Behavior-altering effect

b. Function-altering effect

c. Repertoire-altering effect

d. Value-altering effect

Definition
d. Value-altering effect
Term
Is this an unconditionedmotivating operation? The effect of eating a really dry cookie on the value of a glass of milk?
a.Yes
b.No
Definition
a.Yes
Term
Is this an unconditionedmotivating operation? The effect of drinking a large glass of milk on the value of milk?
a.Yes
b.No
Definition
a.Yes
Term
Is this an unconditionedmotivating operation? The effect of seeing a cookie on the value of milk?
a.Yes
b.No
Definition
b.No
Term
Is this an unconditioned motivating operation? The effect of burning your mouth on a cookie right out of the oven on the value of having that discomfort removed? a.Yes b.No
Definition
a.Yes
Term
When the temperature in my apartment drops
to 72 degrees, I get up to put on a sweater.
The drop in temperature has what value-
altering effect?
A. Establishes the effectiveness of items that raise temperature as reinforcers
B. Abolishes the effectiveness of items that raise temperature as reinforcers
Definition
A. Establishes the effectiveness of items that raise temperature as reinforcers
Term
I go to the grocery store when I’ve just had a
big meal and I am less likely to buy things that aren’t on my list (a.k.a. chocolate and potato chips). How does feeling full function here?
A. EO for reinforcement
B. AO for reinforcement
Definition
B. AO for reinforcement
Term
I go to the grocery store when I’m hungry and I am more likely to buy things that aren’t on my list (a.k.a. chocolate and potato chips). How does feeling hungry function here?
A. EO for reinforcement
B. AO for reinforcement
Definition
A. EO for reinforcement
Term
Satiation of food, water, sleep, activity, or oxygen is
A. UEO
B. UAO
Definition
B. UAO
Term
Deprivation of food, water, sleep, activity, or oxygen is
A. UEO
B. UAO
Definition
A. UEO
Term
Deprivation of praise is most likely a
A. CEO
B. UEO
C. CAO
D. UAO
Definition
A. CEO
Term
Is this an unconditioned motivating
operation? The effect of a long walk on the value of activity
A. Yes
B. No
Definition
A. Yes
Term
Is this an unconditioned motivating
operation? The effect of a sunny day on the value of activity
A. Yes
B. No
Definition
B. No
Term
Liz often calls out in class without permission. A behavior
analyst determines that the reinforcer for this behavior is
attention from the teacher. The behavior analyst recommends providing attention to Liz every few minutes, regardless of what she is doing at the time. This decreases Liz’s rate of calling out. What effect did this intervention have on the value of attention?
A. Establishing operation for reinforcement
B. Abolishing operation for reinforcement
Definition
B. Abolishing operation for reinforcement
Term
Painful stimulation is an ___ for _________
reinforcement.
A. SD, negative
B. SD, positive
C. EO, negative
D. EO, positive
Definition
C. EO, negative
Term
If I’m experiencing pain, the painful
stimulation might become a(n) _________ for a consequence called signs of damage.
A. SDfor positive reinforcement
B. UEO for positive reinforcement
C. SDfor negative reinforcement
D. UEO for negative reinforcement
Definition
B. UEO for positive reinforcement
Term
Driving around in the Florida summer
without A/C makes me very hot! When I
get to my destinations, I go straight to the water coolers and get some water.
Thus the heat functions as a:
A.SDSr
B.SΔSr
C.EOSr
D.AOSr
Definition
C.EOSr
Term
Driving around in the Florida summer without A/C makes me very hot! When I get to my destinations, I go straight to the water coolers and get some water. The water cooler served as a:
A. SDSr
B.SΔSr
C.EOSr
D.AOSr
Definition
A. SDSr
Term
After drinking all that water, someone offers me another glass, and I decline.
Consuming a large amount of water
functioned as as
A. SDSr
B.SΔSr
C.EOSr
D.AOSr
Definition
D.AOSr
Term
I typically ask Becky for a cigarette when I see her smoking, and she usually gives me one. However, today I have a sore throat, so I do not ask Becky for a cigarette. The sore throat abated asking for a cigarette, and functioned as a(n)_______
A.SDSr
B.SΔSr
C.EOSr
D.AOSr
Definition
D.AOSr
Term
It is an hour past Snoopy the dog’s lunch time, and he has not yet received food. Typically, when Snoopy’s owner comes home on his lunch break he has Snoopy go to his bed and wait until lunch is ready. When Snoopy’s owner gets home for lunch Snoopy immediately runs to his bed and waits. The additional hour without food functioned as an:
a. SD for SR+
b. SΔ for SR+
c. EO for SR+
d. AO for SR+
Definition
c. EO for SR+
Term
It is an hour past Snoopy the dog’s lunch time, and he has not yet received food. Typically, when Snoopy’s owner comes home on his lunch break he has Snoopy go to his bed and wait until lunch is ready. When Snoopy’s owner gets home for lunch Snoopy immediately runs to his bed and waits. The sight of Snoopy’s owner functioned as an:
a. SD for SR+
b. SΔ for SR+
c. EO for SR+
d. AO for SR+
Definition
a. SD for SR+
Term
Snoopy’s owner accidentally left a bag of dog treats open when he went to work. Snoopy ate all of them. During the hour before Snoopy’s owner comes home for lunch he does not go to his bowl at all. Eating an entire bag of dog treats functioned as an: a. SD for SR+ b. SΔ for SR+ c. EO for SR+ d. AO for SR+
Definition
d. AO for SR+
Term
Snoopy’s owner accidentally left a bag of dog treats open when he went to work. Snoopy ate all of them. During the hour before Snoopy’s owner comes home for lunch he does not go to his bed at all. The absence of Snoopy’s owner functioned as an:
a. SD for SR+
b.SΔ for SR+
c. EO for SR+
d. AO for SR+
Definition
b.SΔ for SR+
Term
Mike tells his teacher “Give me the Ipad or I will slap you”. The teacher gives him the Ipadbecause in the past, he has slapped the teacher. The threat “I will slap you” which evoked the teacher giving Mike the Ipad is a:
a. SD
b. Punishment
c. UMO
d. CMO
Definition
d. CMO
Term
Khalil only gets to play the Oculus if he gets 5 tickets from the after-school program. He just got a new game downloaded and is
eager to play. The new game would be
considered:
a. UEO
b. UAO
c. CEO
d. CAO
Definition
c. CEO
Term
Which of the following is an unconditioned abolishing operation?
a. Sleep satiation
b. Temperature too cold
c. All of the above
Definition
a. Sleep satiation
Term
I have a major headache, and loud noises make it worse. I try to go to a concert (despite my best judgement). As soon as I walk into the loud room, I reach for my ear plugs. When the band stops playing, I take my ear plugs out and put them away

A. Establishing Effect
• B. Abolishing Effect
• C. Evocative Effect
• D. Abative Effect
Definition
abolishing
Term
Who elaborated on the term EO?
A) Skinner
B) Watson
C) Michael
D) Pavlov
Definition
C) Michael later renamed as the MO
Term
After a hot yoga class, drinking water quenches
my thirst, and cools me off, so I stop drinking
water.
Thus, in relation to drinking, having all that water
had an:
A. Establishing Effect
B. Abolishing Effect
C. Evocative Effect
D. Abative Effect
Definition
D. Abative Effect -decreased behavior
Term
When I moved to Omaha, I bought an SUV which
costs more in gas to run than my old car. When
gas prices are low, I tend to drive my SUV more
often. Lower gas prices have an
_______________ on my driving behavior.
A. Establishing Effect
B. Abolishing Effect
C. Evocative Effect
D. Abative Effect
Definition
C. Evocative Effect (increases driving
behavior)
Term
Kate, a shy female, is always afraid of what her co-workers think about her. She always does the right thing, never speaks nasty about anyone, and never does anything she considers ‘risky’ employee behavior. She is attracted to Dan, her boss. One night after work, Kate’s co-workers convince her to have several mojitos. Kate gets up on stage and sings karaoke, dances on the tabletops, and finally grabs Dan and pulls him to a corner, where she tells him she likes him. In regards to talking to Dan about her feelings for him, the office setting, his position, and the presence of other co-workers likely had an: _____________ A. Establishing Effect B. Abolishing Effect C. Evocative Effect D. Abative Effect
Definition
establishing
Term
Kate, a shy female, is always afraid of what her co-workers think about her. She always does the right thing, never speaks nasty about anyone, and never does anything she considers ‘risky’ employee behavior. She is attracted to Dan, her boss.
One night after work, Kate’s co-workers convince her to have several mojitos. Kate gets up on stage and sings karaoke, dances on the tabletops, and finally grabs Dan and pulls him to a corner, where she tells him she likes him.

In regards to singing karaoke, dancing on the tabletops, and talking to Dan at the bar, the mojitos had an:

A. Establishing Effect
B. Abolishing Effect
C. Evocative Effect
D. Abative Effect
Definition
C. Evocative Effect
Term
MOs can be classified according to their.....
A. Value-altering and behavior altering
effects (EOs and AOs)
B. Operant and respondent effects
C. Phylogenic and Ontogenic origins
(UMOs and CMOs)
D. A and C
E. All of the above
Definition
D. A and C
Term
Paul is holding onto his girlfriend Jane’s arm and demands she stays by his side at a club. Paul begins to squeeze harder. Jane immediately sits back down next to him in the booth. Being squeezed harder and harder is a(n):
A. Unconditioned Establishing Operation (UEO)
B. Unconditioned Abolishing Operation (UAO)
C.Conditioned Establishing Operation (CEO)
D. Conditioned Abolishing Operation (CAO)
Definition
A. Unconditioned Establishing Operation (UEO) -
be careful, pain is an unconditioned UEO for escape
Term
The effect of the stressful day on the value of cigarettes for the smoker.
A. Unconditioned Establishing Operation (UEO)
B. Unconditioned Abolishing Operation (UAO)
C.Conditioned Establishing Operation (CEO)
D. Conditioned Abolishing Operation (CAO)
Definition
C.Conditioned Establishing Operation (CEO)
Term
Which type of event? Injecting morphine decreases the value of presenting shock which is delivered contingent upon the rat pressing a lever.
A. UEOSR-
B. UAOSP-
C. UAOSP+
D. CAOSP+
E. CEOSP+
F. CAOSR-
Definition
C. UAOSP+
Term
Which type of event?
Having a large snack before EIBI session
decreases the value of chips which are
delivered contingent upon signing for chip.
A. UAOSR+
B. UAOSR-
C. UAOSP+
D. CAOSP+
E. CEOSR+
F. CAOSR-
Definition
A. UAOSR+
Term
Which type of event? Getting an 100% on test A decreases the
value of getting an 80% on test B contingent upon taking test B.
A. UEOSR+
B. UAOSR+
C. UAOSP+
D. CAOSP+
E. CEOSR+
F. CAOSR+
Definition
F. CAOSR+
Term
Groceries/ingredients in the fridge (SD)
+ I haven’t had anything to eat in a while (MO) [ANTECEDENTS] -> Cooking dinner [BEHAVIORS]->
Consuming delicious mealI haven’t had
anything to eat [CONSEQUENCE]
Definition
4 term contingency
Term

Aaron is on his daily run. Exercising has put him in a state of liquid deprivation. Towards the end of his run, he passes a convenient store, goes inside and purchases a Gatorade and drinks it immediately. What is the value-altering effect?

 

A) Purchasing a Gatorade

B) Drinking the Gatorade

C) Increases the effectiveness of Gatorade as an effective reinforcer

D) Decreases the effectiveness of Gatorade as an effective reinforcer Aaron is on his daily run. 

Definition
Increases the effectiveness of Gatorade as an effective reinforcer
Term
Michael fell down the stairs at home and
immediately felt some pain in his lower
back. He goes to the freezer and grabs
some ice to put on the hurt area. This is an example of:
A) EO for reinforcement
B) AO for reinforcement
Definition
A) EO for reinforcement
– Positive or negative reinforcement?negative reinforcement
Term
Usually, when mom is going out, she spends 1 hour getting ready and her son Mark has to play alone while she gets ready. Mark throws a tantrum when the babysitter arrives. Mom stays home and sends the babysitter away. Now, 1 hour before the babysitter arrives, mom spends high quality 1:1 time with Mark and he no longer throws a tantrum when the babysitter arrives, and mom needs to go out. This best exemplifies:
A) EO for positive reinforcement
B) EO for negative reinforcement
C) AO for positive reinforcement
D) AO for negative reinforcement
Definition
C) AO for positive reinforcement
Term
Gloria typically sees her mom every month. Gloria hasn’t seen her mom in over 2 years due to pandemic restrictions prohibiting her to leave the country. As soon as the restrictions are lifted, she drives across the border to visit her mom. This best exemplifies:
A) EO for positive reinforcement
B) EO for negative reinforcement
C) AO for positive reinforcement
D) AO for negative reinforcement
Definition
A) EO for positive reinforcement
Term
Which one is the best example of an
unconditioned establishing operation
(UEO)?
A) Linda dips her chip is a dip that says, extra spicy. Her tongue starts burning. She immediately pours herself a glass of milk and chugs it.
B) Lori sees a commercial for pizza on TV
and orders a pizza to be delivered.
Definition
A) Linda dips her chip is a dip that says, extra spicy. Her tongue starts burning.
She immediately pours herself a glass
of milk and chugs it.
Term
After Marta put on her jacket, she no
longer looked for something to warm her
up. This is an example of which of the
following:
A) Unconditioned establishing operation
B) Conditioned establishing operation
C) Unconditioned abolishing operation
D) Conditioned abolishing operation
Definition
C) Unconditioned abolishing operation
Term
Hearing a fire alarm makes getting out of
the burning building an effective reinforcer.
A)Phylogenic
B)Ontogenic
Definition
B)Ontogenic
Term
A baby drinking milk after not having milk for 3 hours. The baby does not have to learn that milk is an effective reinforcer.
A)Phylogenic
B)Ontogenic
Definition
A)Phylogenic
Term
Being cold increases the value of warm tea and evokes any behavior that in the past has produced tea. This is:
A. AO for punishment
B. EO for Reinforcement
C. EO for punishment
D. AO for reinforcement
Definition
B. EO for Reinforcement
Term
Having zero points on my license
decreases the value of getting points
and evokes speeding, this is:
A. AO for punishment
B. EO for Reinforcement
C. EO for punishment
D. AO for reinforcement
Definition
A. AO for punishment
Term
Sheldon isn’t feeling well. When he sees Penny, he asks her to sing him a comforting song, a lullaby, titled “Soft Kitty.” His mother used to sing this to him when he was sick. Penny has sung to him previously when he was ill.Seeing Penny evoked asking for a song, thus, Penny served as an_______.
a.SD
b.SDP
c.EO
d.AO
Definition
a.SD
Term
My brother left the military on medical discharge after being in Afghanistan. He lives on a very small monthly check and has to be very careful to make his money last till the end of the month. He got a ticket fining him $100 for speeding.Having little money, no job, and a $100 fine would be a:

A. An EO for punishment
B. An AO for punishment
Definition
A. An EO for punishment
Term
If my brother had a lot of money or won the lottery then got a ticket fining him $100 for a traffic violation.Having a lot of money would and 100 dollar fine would function as:

A. An EO for punishment
B. An AO for punishment
Definition
B. An AO for punishment: the punisher is less punishing
Term

Marcus gets a splinter in his hand. It is mildly painful. This increases the value of access to tweezers (to remove the splinter). He walks to the bathroom, and picks up the tweezers. The splinter is an:

 

a.EO for reinforcement

b.AO for reinforcement

c.EO for punishment

d.AO for punishment

Definition
a.EO for reinforcement (negative rein) eo= for pain
Term
Allie is often argumentative with her mom. Mom tells her she will take away her phone if she argues again this week. Allie stops arguing. This is an example of: a.EO for reinforcement b.AO for reinforcement c.EO for punishment d.AO for punishment
Definition
c.EO for punishment
Term
Sam stopped running because he would get leg cramps. He has started drinking a glass of water and stretching prior to running. He starts running again. This is an example of:
a.EO for reinforcement
b.AO for reinforcement
c.EO for punishment
d.AO for punishment
Definition
d.AO for punishment
Term
Sam usually eats popcorn when he watches movies. Sam just had a big meal and turns on a moving. After a a few minutes-he gets up to make popcorn-even though he isn’t hungry. This is an example of:
A. UMO
B. CMO-S
C. CMO-R
D. CMO-T
Definition
CMO-S
Term
Mable is have 6yr old girl diagnosed w/ ASD. Mom reports she had lots of problem behaviors when working with her previous therapist. Sometimes when the therapist would enter the house Mable would scream and run away. Sometimes would play with therapist until the therapist would take out the flashcards and notebook. The sight of the therapist and teaching materials functions as:
a.CMO-S
b.CMO-T
c.CMO-R
d.SD
e.SDP
Definition
c.CMO-R
Term
Leonard's roommate always sits in the same place on the couch. When someone sits on his place on the couch, he says, “You are in my spot”. This is usually followed by a long, boring tirade of why it the perfect spot and that it is his spot because he is one of the greatest minds on the planet. Friends now move immediately to a different seat as soon as they hear him say “You’re in my spot.” “You’re in my spot” functions as a _______.
a.SD
b.SDP
c.CMO-S
d.CMO-R
Definition
d.CMO-R
Term
When Leonard does something Sheldon doesn’t like, he says “If you don’t stop, I’m going to bring out the Roommate Agreement.” In the past, Sheldon followed through citing the contract and a long, annoying lecture, something that Leonard never likes. Leonard immediately stops the unwanted behavior. Sheldon’s statement, which abated Leonard’s bx, functioned as a _______.
a.SDP
b.CMO-S
c.CMO-R
d.CMO-T
Definition
a.SDP
Term
What is the CMO-T?

Has a sore throat
wants hot tea
mands "where is the tea kettle?"
access to teapot
Definition
has a sore throat
Term
I haven’t seen a Harry Potter movie a long time. I sit on the couch and pick up the remote to turn on the movie. The tv doesn’t turn on. I get up to go look for new batteries to put in the remote. What type of MO established the batteries as valuable?
A. UMO
B. CMO-S
C. CMO-R
D. CMO-T
Definition
D. CMO-T
Term
At The Cheesecake Factory, Penny, a waitress, brings Leonard a hamburger & fries. Leonard notices there is no ketchup on the table. He immediately begins looking for the waitress so he can get her attention. In relation to the hamburger, the fact that there was no ketchup on the table functioned as a _______.
a.Discriminative Stimulus
b.CMO-S
c.CMO-R
d.CMO-T
Definition
d.CMO-T
Term
You work at a center for children with disabilities. One of your parents has stated that when they begin to turn into the parking lot their child John begins to tantrum & scream, ‘no school, no school’. Sometimes mom will drive the other way to get him to stop screaming. The sight of the school functioned as a _____What type of MO is this?
A. SDP
B. CMO-S
C. CMO-R
D. CMO-T
Definition
C. CMO-R
Term
A dear friend that I haven’t seen in a long time brings me a bottle of wine. I go to the kitchen to get the corkscrew to open the bottle. This is an example of:
A.UMO
B. CMO-S
C. CMO-T
D. CMO-R
Definition
C. CMO-T
Term
Any response may contact the relevant reinforcer.
a.Behavior chain
b.Response class hierarchy
Definition
b.Response class hierarchy
Term

Kilican sign “eat” and sometimes someone gives her food. If they don’t she may sign, “eat please” and sometimes someone gives her food. If not, she may stomp her foot or hit the table and then sign “eat” and someone gives her food.

a.Behavior chain b.Response class hierarchy c. response generalization d. stimulus generalization

Definition
b.Response class hierarchy
Term
As a teen-ager, I generally did what my father said for fear of the consequences: getting yelled at, loss of privileges, etc. My father was not crazy about my long hair, and would not allow me to get my ear pierced. The spring break before I graduated (and would be moving to college) I got my ear pierced. When he told me to remove it, I refused and stated the earring would only be a problem if he made it one.

Who is the behaver in this scenario?
What is the behavior?
In relation to piercing my ear, my dad yelling
at me or grounding me might function as:
A.Sr+
B.Sr-
C.Sp+
D.Sp-
Definition
C.Sp+
Term
As a teen-ager, I generally did what my father said for fear of the consequences: getting yelled at, loss of privileges, etc. My father was not crazy about my long hair, and would not allow me to get my ear pierced. The spring break before I graduated (and would be moving to college) I got my ear pierced. When he told me to remove it, I refused and stated the earring would only be a problem if he made it one.

Who is the behaver in this scenario?
What is the behavior?

So, in relation to my dad yelling at/grounding me for piercing my ear, my impending graduation and move to college functioned
as:
A.EOSr
B.AOSr
C.EOSp
D.AOSp
Definition
D.AOSp
Term
Sally, the shyest girl at the office, is always afraid of what people will say about her. She always does the right thing, never speaks nasty about anyone, and never does anything she considers risky. She is attracted to Dan, a co-worker, and as such NEVER speaks to him in the office, for fear of embarrassing herself.
One night after work, Sally’s co-workers convince her to have several mangotinis. Sally gets up on stage and sings karaoke, dances on the tabletops, and finally grabs Dan and pulls him to a corner, where she tells him she loves him.

For Sally, how does social disapproval
function?
A. Sr+
B.Sr-
C.Sp+
D.Sp-
Definition
C.Sp+
Term
Sally, the shyest girl at the office, is always afraid of what people will say about her. She always does the right thing, never speaks nasty about anyone, and never does anything she considers risky. She is attracted to Dan, a co-worker, and as such NEVER speaks to him in the office, for fear of embarrassing herself.
One night after work, Sally’s co-workers convince her to have several mangotinis. Sally gets up on stage and sings karaoke, dances on the tabletops, and finally grabs Dan and pulls him to a corner, where she tells him she loves him.

So, Sally’s feelings for Dan functioned as a
________ in relation to the consequential
embarrassment for talking to Dan in the
office.
A. EOSr
B.AOSr
C.EOSp
D.AOSp
Definition
C.EOSp
Term
Sally, the shyest girl at the office, is always afraid of what people will say about her. She always does the right thing, never speaks nasty about anyone, and never does anything she considers risky. She is attracted to Dan, a co-worker, and as such NEVER speaks to him in the office, for fear of embarrassing herself.
One night after work, Sally’s co-workers convince her to have several mangotinis. Sally gets up on stage and sings karaoke, dances on the tabletops, and finally grabs Dan and pulls him to a corner, where she tells him she loves him.

Therefore, the mangotinis functioned as
_______ in relation to social disapproval
for singing, dancing, and talking to Dan.
A. EOSr
B.AOSr
C.EOSp
D.AOSp
Definition
D.AOSp
Term
When Danny and his little brother get home from school, no one is home for a few hours. They are supposed to do their homework and keep the house clean. If their mother gets home and finds that the house is a mess, they will get yelled at or spanked. When Danny hears his mother’s car pull up in the driveway, he immediately sends his brother out to greet her and begins straightening up the family room and washing the dishes in the sink.

The sound of Danny’s mother’s car in the
driveway functions as:

• Who is the behaver?
• What is the behavior?
• What is the consequence of the behavior?
• How does the antecedent relate to the
consequence? (availability or value?)
• Why?
A.Discriminative Stimulus
B.CMO-S
C.CMO-R
D.CMO-T
Definition
C.CMO-R - Worsening condition!
Term
When my son begins teasing my daughter, I say “If you don’t knock it off, you won’t play Xbox for a week!” In the past, when I have made this kind of statement, if he continued to tease her, I followed through and took away the Xbox. My son immediately stops teasing my daughter. My statement, which abated my son’s teasing, functioned as a _______.
A. Discriminative Stimulus
B. CMO-S
C. CMO-R
D. CMO-T
Definition
A. Discriminative Stimulus: for punishment! SDp
Term
A friend of mine told me that ginger ale goes great with pretzels. I tried them together and enjoyed them greatly. Now, whenever I eat
pretzels, I crave ginger ale. In relation to ginger ale, pretzels function as:
A. Discriminative Stimulus
B. CMO-S
C. CMO-R
D. CMO-T
Definition
B. CMO-S
Term
I enjoy watching an adult animated sitcom that my wife finds obnoxious. While she is in the bathroom getting ready for bed, I decide to watch one episode. I hear her finishing up brushing her teeth just as the end credits begin to roll, and the streaming service indicates the next episode will start in 5 seconds. I immediately reach for the remote to close the app so that my wife and I can watch something that we both enjoy.
In relation to the remote control, the end credits starting and the indication that the next episode would begin functioned as;
A.Discriminative Stimulus
B.CMO-S
C.CMO-R
D.CMO-T
Definition
D. CMO-T – in order to turn off the show, I need the remote!
Term
In order to wash his hands, Lemar can use
some antibacterial gel or lotion, he can wipe his hands with a wipe, or he can wash them with soap and water for 30 seconds. This is an example of a:
A. Behavior Chain
B. Response Class Hierarchy
Definition
B. Response Class Hierarchy
Term
Its presentation evokes behavior that
terminates it:
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
Definition
B. Aversive Stimulus: EO
Term
Its removal abates behavior that
removes it:
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
Definition
A. Appetitive Stimulus: Sp-
Term
Its presentation abates behavior that
produced it:
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
Definition
B. Aversive Stimulus: Sp+
Term
Its offset strengthens behavior that
precedes its offset:
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
Definition
B. Aversive Stimulus: Sr-
Term
Allison’s mom does not let Allison go out with her friends on Friday night if she has called her brother a mean name
during the week. This Friday her friend’s invited Allison’s crush to go bowling with the group. Allison does not call her
brother mean names during the week.
In relation to calling her brother mean names, not being able to see her friends on Friday night might function as:
a. Sr+
b. Sr-
c. Sp+
d. Sp-
Definition
d. Sp-
Term
Allison’s mom does not let Allison go out with her friends on Friday night if she has called her brother a mean name during the week. This Friday her friend’s invited Allison’s crush to go bowling with the group. Allison does not call her
brother mean names during the week.
So, in relation to to not being able to see her friends on Friday night, Allison’scrush being invited functioned as:
a. EOSr
b. AOSr
c. EOSp
d. AOSp
Definition
c. EOSp
Term
Shuri arrives at the football stadium with her friends. She has been to the stadium several times. Typically, she sits in the sun cheering for the first half, and then loads up on snacks at half-time. Today, even though she has eaten not long ago, as soon as Shuri enters the stadium she tells her friends, “Suddenly, snacks sound really good. Let’s get some right away.” When they get to the concession stand, she starts searching her bag for her debit card. A bottle of lotion has cracked open and is covering her wallet. She grabs napkins and wipes it off. Then pays for her snacks and walks to her seat. Arriving at the stadium results in snacks becoming effective as reinforcement. What type of MO is this?
a) UMO
b) CMO-R
c) CMO-S
d) CMO-T
Definition
c) CMO-S
Term
Cailyn’s crying was correlated with Cailyn’s screaming and hollering (a worsening condition). It functioned as a warning stimulus for Mr. Chen and would evoke snack-giving behavior to terminate Cailyn’s crying. In relation to Mr. Chen’s snack-giving behavior,
Cailyn’s crying functioned as:
a. CMO-R
b. CMO-S
c. CMO-T
Definition
a. CMO-R
Term
Shuri would often get hungry while watching the game at the stadium, but did not want to miss any of the game. She has asked her friends if they would go get snacks and sometimes they agree. Other times she has flagged down vendors that walk into her section carrying a tray of snacks. More often, Shuri has end up waiting until half-time to go to the concession. Today she has cash and flags down the vendor.
This is an example of:
a. Response class hierarchy
b. Behavior chain
c, stimulus class
d. response class
Definition
a. Response class hierarchy
Term
I got to a party and have several drinks. Generally, I’m not one to sing in a crowded room, but social punishers have decreased in value in my current state. This evokes my karaoke singing behavior. This is:
• A. EO for Reinforcement
• B. AO for Reinforcement
• C. EO for Punishment
• D. AO for Punishment
Definition
• D. AO for Punishment
Term
Leonardo and his brothers have been
eating pizza all night, and now they are so full they can barely move. They do NOT
want any more pizza. This is:
• A. EO for Reinforcement
• B. AO for Reinforcement
• C. EO for Punishment
• D. AO for Punishment
Definition
• B. AO for Reinforcement
Term
I’ve recently put in my two-weeks notice at my job. During that time, I’m not as
concerned about getting reprimanded
anymore, so behavior that would normally get me “written up” begins to occur. This is:
• A. EO for Reinforcement
• B. AO for Reinforcement
• C. EO for Punishment
• D. AO for Punishment
Definition
• D. AO for Punishment
Term
Over the past several weeks, I’ve had 20
speeding tickets (which is certainly a bigger problem than I might realize). When I see a cop anywhere (including walking in the mall), I immediately slow down. This is:
• A. EO for Reinforcement
• B. AO for Reinforcement
• C. EO for Punishment
• D. AO for Punishment
Definition
• C. EO for Punishment
Term
Thor loses his hammer, and he is NOT
thrilled. He spends the next week
engaging in behavior to gain a new
hammer. This is:
• A. EO for Reinforcement
• B. AO for Reinforcement
• C. EO for Punishment
• D. AO for Punishment
Definition
• A. EO for Reinforcement
Term
is any set of events, stimulus, or condition that alters the value of some stimulus as a reinforcer and alters the frequency of some response that has produced that consequences. A. Motivating Operation B. Reinforcer C. Discriminative Stimulus D. Conditioned Stimulus
Definition
A. Motivating Operation
Term
After a long day, I prepare a hot bath. Once the bath is prepared, I immediately light my
scented candles. Seeing the hot bath evokes lighting the candles and makes scented
candles valued in that moment. Which type of CMO?
A. CMO-T
B. CMO-R
C. CMO-S
D. UMO
Definition
C. CMO-S
Term
Its presentation evokes behavior that terminates it. Which is the omnibus term (possible functional term) to describe the stimulus?
A. Appetitive Stimulus (SR-)
B. Aversive Stimulus (SP-)
C. Aversive Stimulus (EOSR-)
D. Appetitive Stimulus (EOSR-)
Definition
C. Aversive Stimulus (EOSR-) EO for escape
Term
Its removal abates behavior that removes it.Which is the omnibus term (possible functional term) to describe the stimulus?
A. Appetitive Stimulus (SP-)
B. Aversive Stimulus (SP-)
C. Aversive Stimulus (EOSP-)
D. Appetitive Stimulus (EOSR-)
Definition
A. Appetitive Stimulus (SP-)
Term
Its presentation abates behavior that produced it. Which is the omnibus term (possible functional term) to describe the stimulus?
A. Appetitive Stimulus (SR+)
B. Aversive Stimulus (SP+)
C. Aversive Stimulus (EOSP-)
D. Appetitive Stimulus (EOSR-)
Definition
B. Aversive Stimulus (SP+)
Term
Its offset strengthens behavior that precedes its offset. Which omnibus term?
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
C. Unconditioned stimulus
D. Conditioned stimulus
Definition
B. Aversive Stimulus
Term
Its onset strengthens behavior that precedes its onset. Which omnibus term?
A. Appetitive Stimulus
B. Aversive Stimulus
C. Unconditioned stimulus
D. Conditioned stimulus
Definition
A. Appetitive Stimulus
Term
In the past, when Mom wanted to punish
Sania’s behavior, she would take away her
iPad. Today, Sania has been playing on her iPad all morning for at least 2 hours. Immediately after she puts it down, her mom asks her to get dressed and Sania refuses. Mom says, “if you don’t get dressed right away, I’m going to take your iPad away for the rest of the day.” Sania continues to refuse getting dressed.

AO for punishment
EO for punishment
AO for reinforcement
EO for reinforcement
Definition
AO for punishment
Term
In the past, when Mom wanted to punish Sania’s noncompliance, she would take away her iPad. Today, Sania hasn’t played on her iPad in at least a week. Her mom asks her to get dressed and Sania does not refuse (in the past if she refused mom would take away the iPad). AO for punishment EO for punishment AO for reinforcement EO for reinforcement
Definition
EO for punishment
Term
Chloe is saving up to buy a new keyboard. If Chloe is mean to her brother, her parents take away $5.00. Chloe is no longer mean to her brother. The fact that she is saving up to buy a new keyboard functions as an:
A) AO for reinforcement
B) AO for punishment
C) EO for reinforcement
D) EO for punishment
Definition
D) EO for punishment
Term
When grandma comes over, she hands
Chloe $100. Chloe is mean to her brother
again. The fact that grandma gave her
$100 functions as an:
A) AO for reinforcement
B) AO for punishment
C) EO for reinforcement
D) EO for punishment
Definition
B) AO for punishment
Term
Whenever Maya has a full bladder, she
uses a toilet to relieve her bladder. Now, in the absence of a full bladder, Maya will always use the toilet, when she sees a toilet, even if she doesn’t have to go.
A) CMO-S
B) CMO-R
C) CMO-T
Definition
A) CMO-S
Term
This type of CMO establishes its own
termination as an effective form of negative reinforcement.
A) CMO-R
B) CMO-S
C) CMO-T
Definition
A) CMO-R
Term
Jillian will do anything for a glass of wine. Wine can also elicit salivation. Wine can reinforce behavior that precedes its onset. If someone takes away her glass of wine or drinks the last sip it can punish behavior that precedes its removal. Wine has many functions; it can best be called a(n):
A)Negative reinforcer
B)Appetitive stimulus
C)Aversive stimulus
D)Positive reinforcer
Definition
B)Appetitive stimulus
Term
I am allergic to cats. My best friend has cats, so I usually take an allergy pill before I go over but today, I forgot. When I get there, I pet the cat/touch my eyes, and my eyes immediately begin to itch and burn. This increases the value of reducing the itch as an effective reinforcer and evokes putting eye drops/taking allergy pill.
• My eyes becoming irritated is an example of:
A) An appetitive stimulus
B) Aversive stimulus
Definition
B) Aversive stimulus
Term
In the past when the irritant entered my eyes, this increased the value of relief as an effective reinforcer and evoked behavior that removed the itch. Additionally, the irritant in my eye was paired with the sight of a cat. Now, whenever I see a cat, it evokes putting eyes drops even if my eyes are not irritated. The sight of the cat evoking putting eye drops is an example of:
A) An SD
B) A UEO
C) A CMO
Definition
C) A CMO
Which type?
•1. CMO-S (contingent pairing of NS (cat) and UEO (irritant in eye) now the cat has the same value-altering effect and behavior-altering effect that the UEO it was paired with can accomplish
Term
Bill says something stupid to his spouse and gets yelled at. Bill gets a knot in his stomach. Yelling quickly results in Bill making appropriate statements. Bill stops making stupid statements. There is also an increase in appropriate statements. The fact that yelling evokes appropriate statements speaks to what? Yelling functions as a:
A. UE
B. SP+
C. EO for SR-
D. SR-
Definition
C. EO for SR-
Term

Bill says something stupid to his spouse and gets yelled at. Bill gets a knot in his stomach. Yelling quickly results in Bill making appropriate statements. Bill stops making stupid statements. There is also an increase in appropriate statements.The fact that yelling weakens stupid statements, yelling functions as a: 

A. UE

B. SP+

C. EO for SR-

D. SR-

Definition
B. SP+
Term

Saying words, forming signs & gestures and writing words are examples of:

A.Nonverbal behavior

B.Selection-based VB

C.Topography-based VB

Definition
C.Topography-based VB
Term
Pointing, touching, or gesturing towards are examples of:
A.Nonverbal behavior
B.Selection-based VB
C.Topography-based VB
Definition
B.Selection-based VB
Term
Selection-based or Topography-based? You write notes while watching videos.
A. Selection-based
B. Topography-based
Definition
B. Topography-based
Term
All of the following are topography based responding except:
a. saying words
b. pointing to pictures or words
c. forming signs
d. writing words
e. drawing Braille patterns
Definition
b. pointing to pictures or words
Term
The mand is under the control of an EO. What else must be in place for a mand to occur?
A. Specific reinforcement
B. A listener/SD
C. verbal stimulus
D. All of the above
Definition
B. A listener/SD
Term
Saying “ice-cream” after hearing “ice-cream” is a ____
A. Duplic
B. Codic
Definition
A. Duplic: Hint you duplicate the antecedent
Term
Saying “ice-cream” after hearing “ice-cream” is ____
A. Topography -based VB
B. Selection -based VB
Definition
A. Topography -based VB
Term
Reading the word ice-cream aloud as a result of seeing the word on your computer screen.
A. Duplic
B. Codic
Definition
B. Codic
Term
Verbal behavior requires:
A. the behavior of a listener
B. MOs
C.nonverbal behavior
D. Untrained audience
Definition
A. the behavior of a listener
Term

A listener is

someone who provides reinforcement for_____ _____. A. producing stimuli B. nonverbal behavior C.verbal behavior

Definition
C.verbal behavior
Term
Contingency specifying stimuli are:
A. Rules
B. Cues
C. Prompts
D. SDs
Definition
A. Rules
Term
I come home and see a package sitting on my doorstep. I immediately pick it up and proceed to open it, as in the past when I saw similar packages there were items inside that I liked. This exemplifies
A.Contingency-shaped behavior
B.Rule-governed Behavior
C.Respondent behavior
D.Erratic Behavior
Definition
A.Contingency-shaped behavior
Term
I start eating more fresh fruits and vegetables because I read case studies stating they are high in antioxidants and help regrowth of brain cells. This is most likely:
A.Contingency-shaped behavior
B.Rule-governed Behavior
C.Respondent behavior
D.Erratic Behavior
Definition
B.Rule-governed Behavio
Term
My friend tells me there is a shoe sale at the mall this weekend. So, on Saturday I go to buy a new pair of running shoes and.... Maybe some boots too. My behavior is ____________.
A Rule-governed
B. Contingency-shaped
C. Higher order responding
D. Irrational... of course I should get the boots too!
Definition
A Rule-governed
Term
While implementing treatment for eloping, I take data, graph it, & discover that there is no decrease in overall rate, so I change some components of the tx, then take data & see the rate does decrease. This exemplifies which dimension:
A. Applied
B. Effective
C. Behavioral
D. Conceptually Systematic
E. Analytic
F. Generality
G. Technological
Definition
E. Effective: “If it doesn’t work, change it!” or, “Let your data be your guide!”
Term
When writing a behavior plan, I make sure to list all the procedures so that staff can implement the treatment. Thus ABA is:

A. Applied
B. Effective
C. Behavioral
D. Conceptually Systematic
E. Analytic
F. Generality
G. Technological
Definition
D. Technological
Term
I make sure to teach Katie how to use a credit card in various stores not just in the day center where she first learned to use it. This demonstrates which dimension?
A. Applied
B. Effective
C. Behavioral
D. Conceptually Systematic
E. Analytic
F. Generality
G. Technological
Definition
G. Generality
Term
Mom wants Chip to stop swearing, so I suggest giving attention, praise, and money contingent on using appropriate language particularly when he is upset, based on the research on differential reinforcement. Thus ABA is:

A. Applied
B. Effective
C. Behavioral
D. Conceptually Systematic
E. Analytic
F. Generality
G. Technological
Definition
F. Conceptually Systematic: consistent with fundamental principles of behavior
Term
The behavior analyst defines the target behavior in terms that are both observable and measurable. He is utilizing the ____________ dimension.
A. Applied
B. Effective
C. Behavioral
D. Conceptually Systematic
E. Analytic
F. Generality
G. Technological
Definition
B. Behavioral: behavior is focus, not a symptom!
Term
Cheryl praises her toddler Riley for putting his blocks away in the toy box. Riley begins to put away his match box cars and take the train set apart and place on the shelf even though he has not been praised for this. This is an example of:
a. Response Generalization
b. Stimulus Generalization
c. Conditional Discrimination
d. Evocative Effects
e. Maintenance
Definition
a. Response Generalization
Term
Veronica’s brother teaches her to say, “smell you later”to Don the class bully when he picks on her. One day, even though he didn’t teach her to say this, Veronica says to the bully, “smell my feet!”
a.Response Generalization
b.Stimulus Generalization
c.Conditional Discrimination
d.Generalization across participants
e.Maintenance
Definition
a.Response Generalization
Term
I tell you I want French fries, not tater
tots.
A.Selection-based
B.Topography -based
Definition
B.Topography -based
French
(fries sounds different from tater
tots)
Term
You show me a picture of milk and a
picture of juice. I point to the picture
of milk.
A.Selection-based
B.Topography -based
Definition
A.Selection-based: because the
response (pointing) would look the
same for both- it is WHAT I point TO
that communicates
Term
I write my answer to the test question.
A.Selection-based
B.Topography-based
Definition
B.Topography-based
Term
I bubble in my answer in on an answer
sheet
A.Selection-based
B.Topography -based
Definition
A.Selection-based
Term
Sign Language:
A.Selection-based
B.Topography -based
Definition
B.Topography -based
Term
PECS:
A.Selection-based
B.Topography -based
Definition
A.Selection-based
Term
Solely upon hearing me say "burger", John says "Cheeseburger." John's response is a: A.Mand B.Tact C.Intraverbal D.Duplic E.Codic F.Motor imitation G.Listener responding
Definition
C.Intraverbal: (verbal SD, no point to point correspondence
Term
I say C-A-T, and you make the signs for C, A, and T:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Listener responding
Definition
E.Codic
Term
I say "cat" and you make the sign for “cat”.
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Listener responding
Definition
C.Intraverbal: NO POINT-TO-POINT
CORRESPONDENCE!
Term
Rather than focusing on Luke’s "issues" with his father through many counseling sessions, I work with him on relaxation strategies and communication skills to replace aggressive behavior. Thus ABA is:

A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually
Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
B. Behavioral
Term

When writing my behavior plan, I make sure to list all the procedures so that anyone can implement the plan. Thus ABA is:

 

a. effective

b. applied

c. conceptually systematic

d. technological

e. analytic

f. Generality

g. behavioral

Definition
D. Technological
Term
Before a token economy was implemented, rate of hand-raising in class averaged once per hr over a week. During the token delivery phase, hand-raising averaged 5x/hr for a week. When the token system was suspended, the rate fell to once per hr again for 4 days, and when it was reinstated, hand-raising returned to an average of 5x/hr for two weeks. Thus, we can infer that the token delivery increased the rate of hand-raising:
A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
C. Analytic
Term
Mrs. Simpson wants Bart to stop watching violent shows on television, so I suggest giving
attention, praise, and snacks contingent on watching appropriate shows, based on what I know about positive reinforcement. Thus ABA is:

A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
F. Conceptually
Systematic
Term
ABA is used to treat mental and
developmental disorders, addresses
education, and has even solved important
problems in business and industry.
Thus, ABA is:

A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
A. Applied
Term
When asked if I want fries with that, I nod. My nod functions as a(n):
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Listener responding
Definition
C.Intraverbal
Term
I say "ABA is great!", and you write "ABA is great"
on your notebook paper:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Listener responding
Definition
E.Codic
Term
You say "Jack Michael" after seeing “Jack
Michael”written in a textbook:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Listener responding
Definition
E.Codic
Term
You say "hombre" after hearing me say "man"
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Listener responding
Definition
C.Intraverbal
Term

Hank was referred for “depression”. OJ decides to take data on hours of sleep per 24 hrs, and number and duration of engagement in leisure activities daily.

A. Applied

B. Behavioral

C. Analytic

D. Technological

E. Effective

F. Conceptually Systematic

G. Generality

Definition
behavioral
Term

In addition to demonstrating internal validity (that the change in behavior is caused by the intervention) and external validity (similar effects could be expected under slightly different conditions), behavior analysts are also concerned with social validity: whether the intervention and results were of importance to consumers of our services.

A. Applied B. Behavioral C. Analytic D. Technological E. Effective F. Conceptually Systematic G. Generality

Definition
A. Applied
Term

I conduct several observations and manipulate antecedent conditions in order to hypothesize a function for the behavior. Thus ABA is: 

A. Applied B. Behavioral C. Analytic D. Technological E. Effective F. Conceptually Systematic G. Generality

Definition
C.Analytic
Term

I reduce the difficulty of tasks presented in the morning, because it will function as an abolishing operation for escape, thus decreasing the likelihood of disruptive behavior which has in the past resulted in escape from task demands.

 

a. generality

b. effective

c. technological

d. analytic

e. applied

f. concepturally systematic

g. behavioral

Definition
F. Conceptually Systematic
Term
Mr. Wayne needs some help. Now that I’ve figured out the function of Mr. Wayne’s dress-up behavior, I recommend some additional interventions that align with the current research.
• A. Generality
• B. Effective
• C. Technological
• D. Applied
• E. Conceptually Systematic
• F. Analytic
• G. Behavioral
Definition
• E. Conceptually Systematic
Term
Which of the following ARE examples of
verbal behavior?
A. Asking someone to make you a sandwich
B. Making a sandwich when someone tells you they want to eat a sandwich
C. Ordering a sandwich in English when you are eating at a Chinese restaurant vgggand no one speaks English
D. All of the above
E. A and C
Definition
E. A and C
Term
speaker selects the
stimulus and hands it to the listener to
communicate
–Response form stays the same

Selection based
Topography based
Definition
Selection based
Term
istener
discriminates what the speaker is saying
based on the form of the behavior
–Response form changes

Selection based
Topography based
Definition
B.Topography-based
Term

Selection-based or Topography-based?

 

I say “I want a Blue Moon, not a Bud Light.” A.Selection-based B.Topography-based  

Definition
B.Topography-based (Blue Moon sounds different from Bud Light)
Term
You show me a bottle of Blue Moon and a
bottle of Bud Light. I point to the bottle of Blue Moon.

A.Selection-based
B.Topography-based
Definition
A.Selection-based (point response
does not change in form)
Term
I click on a house listing on a real-estate website.
A.Selection-based
B.Topography-based
Definition
A.Selection-based
Term
Speaking, writing, and signing are
based while PECS and pointing are
based communication modes.
A) Vocal, non-vocal
B) Non-vocal, vocal
C) Topography, selection
D) Selection, topography
Definition
C) Topography, selection
Term
Is the person who looks up at the traffic
light and proceeds through the
intersection after hearing a honking car a member of a trained audience?
A. Yes
B. No
Definition
A. Yes
Term
Which of the following is NOT an example of verbal behavior?
A. Knocking at the door results in someone answering the door
B. Ringing the bell at the hotel results in the hotel attendant coming to the front desk
C. Boy hits his head, results in Mom and
Dad picking up the boy from his crib
D. All of the above are examples of verbal behavior
Definition
C. Boy hits his head, results in Mom and
Dad picking up the boy from his crib
Term
The mand is maintained by which type of
reinforcement?
A. Generalized conditioned reinforcement
B. Specific reinforcement
Definition
B. Specific reinforcement (the response
specifies the reinforcer)
Term
is this a tact? Pointing to the airplane when asked “show me the airplane in the sky.” A. Yes B. No
Definition

B. No (not verbal behavior)

non verbal listener response

Term
Saying cookie as a result of hearing
cookie is a....
A. Duplic
B. Codic
Definition
. Duplic
Term
Reading the word cookie aloud as a result of seeing the word on the chalkboard.
1. Duplic
2. Codic
Definition
2. Codic
Term
Is this an intraverbal?
Saying “Skinner” as a result of hearing
“Founder of verbal behavior”.
A. Yes
B. No
Definition
yes
Term
Is this an intraverbal?
Saying “Hello” as a result of seeing a
friend approaching who has not yet seen
you.
A. Yes
B. No
Definition
B. No
Which type of response? (Type your response)
• mand
Term
Is this an intraverbal?
Saying “How old are you?” as a result of
seeing a young teenager getting beer
out of the cooler.
A. Yes
B. No
Definition
B. No
Which type of response? (Type your response)
• mand
Term
Your friend tells you there is a huge sale at Banana Republic this weekend so you go there on Saturday to purchase a new outfit.
Your behavior is
A. Rule-governed
B. Contingency-shaped
C. Respondent
D. Event-governed
Definition
A. Rule-governed
Term
Which dimension?
Rather than focusing on Harry’s "issues" with his father through many counseling sessions, I work with him on coping strategies such as relaxed breathing and communication skills to replace aggressive behavior. Thus ABA is:
A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
B. Behavioral
Term
I conduct several observations and manipulate antecedent and consequence conditions in order to identify the function for the behavior. Thus ABA is:
A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
C. Analytic
Term
Which dimension?
Mrs. Simpson wants Bart to stop watching violent shows on television, so I suggest giving attention, praise, and snacks contingent on watching appropriate shows, based on the research on differential reinforcement. Thus ABA is:
A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
. Conceptually Systematic: consistent with fundamental principles of behavior
Term
ABA is used to treat behavior associated with drug addictions, obesity and developmental disorders, addresses education, and has even solved important problems in business and industry. Thus, ABA is:
A. Applied
B. Behavioral
C. Analytic
D. Technological
E. Effective
F. Conceptually Systematic
G. Generality
Definition
A. Applied
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
Trying to get Liz Loughrey to sing some more, I
sing “Little darling". My response is a(n):
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
A.Mand: (EO= her singing!)
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
Solely upon hearing me say “hummus", my
roommate says “pita chips." My roommate’s
response is a:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
C.Intraverbal: (verbal SD, no point to point
correspondence)
Term
I sign for “how are you” and you sign back “fine”.
The second response is a(n):
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
C.Intraverbal
Term
When asked if I want cream in my coffee, I nod.
My nod functions as a(n):
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
C.Intraverbal
Term
I am at a wedding, and I see someone pick up
their champagne flute, so I pick up my
champagne flute.
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
F.Motor imitation: (because there really isn't a verbal exchange here, just motor imitation)
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
I say “Teaching verbal behavior is great!", and you write “Teaching verbal behavior is great" on your notebook paper:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
Codic
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
I say C-A-T, and you make the signs for C, A, and T:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
E.Codic
Term
I say "cat" and you make the sign for “cat”.
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
C.Intraverbal: NO POINT-TO-POINT
CORRESPONDENCE!
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
You say "hombre" after hearing me say "man"
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
C.Intraverbal
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
I've been having a rough day, and I say to my co-
worker "got a cigarette?"
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
A.Mand: controlling antecedent is an EO (rough day making cigarette more reinforcing), also, you're asking for something!
Term
Luca is asked if he would rather have milk
or juice with his kid’s meals. Luca says,
“milk please”. The server brings him some
milk. This is an example of which type of
VB?
A) Selection-based
B) Topography-based
Definition
B) Topography-based
Term
Mary cannot reach her doll on the top
shelf. Mary points to the doll and mom
brings it down to her. This is an example of
which type of VB?
A) Selection-based
B) Topography-based
Definition
A) Selection-based
Term
Which of the following is the best example of a mand?
A) John’s mosquito bite is irritating him, he puts some anti-itch ointment on it, and it stops bothering him
B) Mariana asks her server for a refill of coffee
C) When Mike’s lemonade is running low, he asks the server for a refill, the server brings him another lemonade
D) Maria always asks her friend if she wants to hang out whenever she is feeling down
Definition
C) When Mike’s lemonade is running low, he asks the server for a refill, the server brings him another lemonade
Term
Driving by a house for sale, I see the
phone number written on the realtor sign
and write it down. Friend says, thanks for getting that number. If I am the behaver, is this verbal behavior?
– Yes
Definition
yes
Term
Driving by a house for sale, I see the
phone number written on the realtor sign
and write it down. Friend says, thanks for getting that number. If I am the behaver, is this verbal behavior?
– Yes
– Which verbal operant?
A) Mand
B) Tact
C) Duplic
Definition
C) Duplic – which type? – copying text!
Term
While listening to the radio, Michael hears the the secret word of the day, and he repeats it repeatedly out loud, so he doesn’t forget it. Is this an example of a codic?
A) Yes
B) No
Definition
B) No
– Response is evoked by a verbal SD; has both point-to-point correspondence and formal similarity ...
– If he writes down the secret word after hearing it, then this would be a codic
Term
Theo is sitting on grandpa’s lap at the dinning room table and patiently waiting dinner. Theo hasn’t had anything to eat since lunch. There is a bowl of broccoli on the table.
Theo says, “broccoli”. Grandpa gives him a broccoli and he eats it up. What antecedents are evoking Theo’s
saying, “broccoli”?
A) EO and a verbal stimulus
B) Nonverbal stimulus and a verbal stimulus
C) EO and nonverbal stimulus
D) Only an EO
Definition
C) EO and nonverbal stimulus
Term
Which one is the best example of a pure tact if Cali is the behaver:
A) Mom says, “what do you want to eat”? Cali says, “grapes”.
B) Cali says, “paw patrol” after hearing her friend say, “paw patrol”
C)Cali says, “hop hop” when she sees a rabbit in the yard.
D)Cali colors on the paper after her mom says, “draw me a picture”
Definition
C)Cali says, “hop hop” when she sees a rabbit in the yard.
– Remember “pure” = one antecedent evoking a verbal response
Term
Which one is the best example of a multiply controlled verbal response, if Nick is the behaver?
A) Nick says, “jump” when he sees a crack in the road.
B) Nick asks Mom for a cookie, after not having food in a while, and sees Oreos in the pantry.
C) Nick counts to 10 in French after his teacher asks him to.
D) Nick says, “green” after his mom asks him, “what’s your favorite color?”
Definition
B) Nick asks Mom for a cookie, after not having food in a while, and sees Oreos in the pantry.
– What type of antecedents are these?
• EO and non-verbal stimulus
Term
Mary Anne says, “1 cup flour”, solely as a function of reading, “1 cup flour” in the recipe she is making. Saying, “1 cup flour” is an example of:
A) Verbal behavior
B) Non-verbal listener behavior
Definition
A) Verbal behavior
– Which operant?
• Codic
Term
Dan and Dana are playing “go fish” (a card game). Dana asks Dan if he has a 7 and he doesn’t so he tells her to “go fish” (which means to pick a card from the deck). Dana picks a card from the deck. Which part of the scenario is an example of non-verbal listener behavior?
A) Dan saying, he doesn’t have a 7
B) Dana picking a card from the deck
C) Saying “go fish”
D) Playing the card game
Definition
B) Dana picking a card from the deck
Term
Frank, Mosa, and Ricado met at a bar after work. Frank is
trying to ask Mosa if she wants a drink, but she cannot hear him. Ricardo makes the sign for drink and Mosa nods. In relation to Frank saying, “drink” and if Ricardo is the behaver, this is an example of which one?
A) Mand
B) Tact
C)Intraverbal
D)Codic
E) Duplic
F) Non-verbal listener behavior
G)None
Definition
D)Codic
Term
Mariah only realized at lunch time at work that she forgot her lunch at home in the fridge. She hasn’t had anything to eat since breakfast, so she drives home to get her lunch. This is an example of which one?
A)Mand
B)Tact
C)Intraverbal
D)Codic
E)Duplic
F)Non-verbal listener behavior
G) None
Definition
G) None
Term
Susie hasn’t seen Tina, her neighbor, in a long time. She asks her Mom, “Can I play with Tina?” Mom takes her over
to the neighbor’s house. Susie asking to play with Tina is an example of which one?
A) Mand
B) Tact
C)Intraverbal
D)Codic
E) Duplic
F) Non-verbal listener behavior
G) None
Definition
A)Mand
Term
Which one has a function-altering effect?
A) Rules
B) Contingencies
Definition
A) Rules
– Function-altering effect of rules = the rule
changes the function of the antecedent stimulus
• E.g., I read in a textbook that leaves that look like a saw mouth can give you a 3rddegree burn. I see plants in my backyard that look similar, and I put gloves on before touching them. The rule I read altered the function of those nasty plants. Now, when I see them, I put on gloves; before the rule I wouldn’t have put on gloves.
Term
In the past when Sheryl drove too close to a large dump truck on the highway a large rock flew off the truck and smashed her windshield. Now, Sheryl keeps her distance from any dump trucks on the highway. Sheryl learned to stay far away from dump trucks while driving. How did she learn this?
A) By rules
B) By contingencies
Definition
B) By contingencies
– Direct contact with consequence; experience
– Contingency-shaped behavior
Term
After Cali went to the dentist, she was
offered a treasure box and asked if she
wanted to pick a prize. Cali chose a
treasure. Now, every time Cali goes to the dentist, she asks if she will get the
treasure box after the cleaning. How did
Cali learn about the treasure box?
A) By rules
B) By contingencies
Definition
B) By contingencies
Term
Finley was getting ready to go to his first dentist appointment and Cali told him that after his cleaning he will get to choose a prize from the treasure box. How did
Finley learn about the treasure box?
A) By rules
B) By contingencies
Definition
A) By rules
Term
Shaina, an RBT subs a 1:1 session for a sick colleague. Shaina successfully conducts all the programs with the client solely based on reading a description of each program. This is an example of which dimension?
A)Applied
B)Behavioral
C)Analytic
D)Technological
E)Conceptually systematic
F)Effective
G)Generality
Definition
D)Technological
Term
Ella evaluates changes in behavior using a reversal
design while systematically manipulating potential
reinforcers to identify if these stimuli have consistent
effects on behavior.
A) Applied
B) Behavioral
C)Analytic
D)Technological
E) Conceptually systematic
F) Effective
G)Generality
Definition
C)Analytic
Think:
- Demonstrating that the
change is due to the
intervention
- Using an experimental
design that shows a
replication of the effect
[e.g., ABAB]
Term
Marcie is taught to put away her toys that are downstairs
in the living room. Without further training, she also puts
all the garbage in the trash can and wipes her little table
down with a cloth.
A) Maintenance
B) Response generalization
C) Stimulus generalization
Definition
B) Response generalization
Term
Hughie is at the deli meats counter. The person behind the counter asks Hughie “What would you like today?” Hughie looks at the meat case, sees the salami, and says “I’d like a quarter pound of salami.” Several moments later the person behind the counter hands Hughie a package of sliced salami. What operants is “I’d like a quarter pound of salami” an example of ?
Definition
Mand, tact, intraverbal
Term
I tell you I want french fries, not tater tots.
A.Selection-based
B.Topography-based
Definition
B.Topography-based
Term
You show me a picture of milk and a picture of juice. I point to the
picture of milk.
A.Selection-based
B.Topography-based
Definition
A.Selection-based -because the response (pointing) would look the same for both- it is WHAT I point TO that communicates
Term
Which Verbal Operant? I say “Jose Rocks!", and you write “Jose Rocks" on your notebook
paper:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic taking dication/ transcription
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
E.Codic taking dication/ transcription
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
You say "Jack Michael" after seeing Jack Michael written in a
textbook:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic textual
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
E.Codic: textual
Term
Which Verbal Operant?
I say T-i-g-e-r, and you finger spell
T-i-g-e-r:
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
E.Codic
Term
I say “Tiger" and you make the sign for “Tiger”.
A.Mand
B.Tact
C.Intraverbal
D.Duplic
E.Codic
F.Motor imitation
G.Receptive language
Definition
C.Intraverbal: NO POINT-TO-POINT
CORRESPONDENCE!
Term
I touch a stove, and get burned. As a result, I
never touch stoves again:
A.Contingency-shaped behavior
B.Rule-governed Behavior
C.Respondent behavior
D.Erratic Behavior
Definition
A.Contingency-shaped behavior
Term
Selection-based or Topography-based?
I click on a link on a website.
A.Selection-based
B.Topography-based
Definition
A.Selection-based
Term
The two elements of empiricism are:
A. experimentation and repetition
B. parsimony and pragmatism
C. experimentation and replication
D. none of the above
Definition
C. experimentation and replication
Term
Behavior analysts use precise definitions of behavior that are objective and quantifiable, thus one of the practices of behavior analysis as a science is:
a.Determinism
b.Empiricism
c.Parsimony
d.Philosophical Doubt
e.Pragmaticism
Definition
b.Empiricism
Term
Which is NOT an Attitude of Science

Behavioral
Determinism
Empiricism
Experimentation
Replication
Parsimony
Philosophic Doubt
Definition
behavioral
Term
Three major branches of behavior analysis ______.
Definition
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Experimental Analysis of Behavior (EAB)

Conceptual Analysis of Behavior (CAB) or Behaviorism
Term
ABA uses precise definitions of behavior that are objective and quantifiable, thus one of the assumptions of ABA is:

(A) Determinism

(B) Empiricism

(C) Experimentation (Scientific Manipulation)

(D) Replication

(E) Parsimony

(F) Philosophical Doubt
Definition
(B) Empiricism
Term
One professional has explained that Mike's "violent tendencies" are because of "issues" he had with his father when he was young. I focus on the immediate effect of his hitting behavior: people leave him alone. This demonstrates:

(A) Determinism

(B) Empiricism

(C) Experimentation (Scientific Manipulation)

(D) Replication

(E) Parsimony

(F) Philosophical Doubt
Definition
(E) Parsimony
Term
I implement a DRA procedure for a week with a student, while monitoring the behavior. I go for one week without implementing the procedure. I implement the procedure again the next week. The data show that aggression decreases during the weeks that the DRA procedure is used, but increases the weeks it is not used.

(A) Determinism

(B) Empiricism

(C) Experimentation (Scientific Manipulation)

(D) Replication

(E) Parsimony

(F) Philosophical Doubt
Definition
(C) Experimentation (Scientific Manipulation)
Term
A goal of ABA is to determine functional relations between environmental events and behavior, thus one of the assumptions of ABA is:

A. Determinism
B. Empiricism
C. Parsimony
D. Philosophical DoubtE. Pragmaticism
Definition
A. Determinism
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