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Term
Which of the following refers to an actual response?
A. Single Eye Wink
B. Self-Injurious Behavior
C. Repeatedly saying the same thing
Definition
A single eye wink
A response is a single occurrence of behavior.
Term
Which of the following statements refers to an actual response?
A. When their hand contacts their face audibly, face-hitting is recorded.
B.Face-Hitting is any occurrence of contact to the face by any part of the hand.
C. An instance of face-hitting occurs at 2:00 pm on Tuesday.
Definition
An instance of face hitting occurs at 2pm on Tuesday.
A response is a single occurrence of behavior.
Term
Which of the following always constitutes behavior?
A. Winking One Eye
B. Salivating in the presence of food
C. Pupils constructing in bright lights
D.All of the above.
Definition
D. All of the above.
Term
Which of the following may be a stimulus?
A. Change in website while the site is shut down.
B.A movement performed by the organism itself
A text message sent to a receiving person's phone is off.
D. All of the above.
Definition
B.A movement performed by the organism itself
A stimulus is any condition, event, or change in the physical world.
Term
All stimuli in a class could excert control over behavior?
Definition
A single common feature
Term
Which stimuli might be members of the same stimulus class?
A.Blue bat;Blue airplane,blue box
B. a skittle, an m and m, hearing correct
C. a stop sign; a police with his hand out; flashing red stop sign.
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
Definition
a, ALL OF THE ABOVE
Term
Thomas picked a flower while he was on a walk. This specific recurds of the behavior is?
A Topographical Resppnse Clas
B.Behavior
C.Response
D.Respons Class
Definition
C Response
Term
which of the following is not a behavior?a. disrupting the class
b.not doing homework
c.shouting
d.leavin the classroom
Definition
b. not doing homework
Term
what is dwfined as one specific behavior
instance of a behavior?
A. Functional Response class
B. Response Class
C. Behavior
D.Response
Definition
D. responsd
Term
what is defined as"an energy change that effects an organism through its receptor cells?
A. Stimulus
B. Environment
C. Stimilus Class.
D. Antecedent
Definition
Stimuluz
Term
what is defined as "the coglomerate of real circumstances in which the organism
exists?"
A. Stimilus Class
B. Stimilus
C Environment
D. Antecedent
Definition
Environment
Term
your stomach aches with hunger. The oven timwr goes off indicating the food is readily available. All of these stimuli evoke the same behavior. You eat. These stimuli share which dimension to form a stimulus class?
A. Functional Dimensiin
B. temporal dimension
c. formal dimension
d. informal dimension
Definition
functional dimension
Term
in a stimulus class there ia a green ball,green truck, green candy. What dimensioin does this signify.?
A. Functional Dimensiin
B. temporal dimension
c. formal dimension
d. informal dimension
Definition
formal dimesion
Term
The school bus arrives and honks its horn. Th parent tells the child its time to go on the bus. The child's alarm went off which indicates its timw for school. All of these behaviors evoke the same behavioer of the child walking out of the house and getting on the bus? WGICH dimenson?
A. Functional Dimensiin
B. temporal dimension
c. formal dimension
d. informal dimension
Definition
functiinal dimesion
Term
Attenton from pairs, acess to toys, and escape from school work are all part of the same d
stumulus class,because they all may occur immediatley following the childs behavior. Which dimension do all stimuli in this class have in common?
A. Functional Dimensiin
B. temporal dimension
c. formal dimension
d. informal dimension
Definition
B Tenporal Dimension

Occurs at the same time in relation to problem behavior.
Cooper 27-28
Term
The baskeball is available. Your opponet has their hands up trying to block your shot. The buzzer is about to go off. All of these stimuli occur prior to the behavioemr of shotting a ball.These stimuli share which dimension to form a stimulus?
A. Functional Dimensiin
A. Fumctional Dimension
B. temporal dimension
c. formal dimension
d. informal dimension
Definition
B. Temporal Dimension
Term
There is a a ball, a toy truck, and a candy, within close proxitmity to the child. These stimuli share which dimensiiin to form a stimulus class?
A. Functional Dimensiin
B. temporal dimension
c. formal dimension
d. informal dimension
A. FUnctiinal Dimension
Definition
Formal Dimension
The formal dimension refers to stimuli that havw physical atributes in common
Term
John went out to dinner and ate a pulled chicken sandwich.That night he become sick with food poisoining. Now everytime john sees pulled chicken he feels nauseuos.Pulled chicken apears to be a?
A. Conditioned stimilus
B. Neutral Stimulus
C.Unconditioned Response
D.Conditioned Response
Definition
Conditioned Stimulus
Term
The presentation of a loud noise elicits an accelerated heart rate. A toy is presented just before the loud noise repeatedly. Now the presentation of the toy results in an accelarated heart rate. Now the toy functions as an?
A. Conditioned stimilus
B. Neutral Stimulus
C.Unconditioned Response
D.Conditioned Response
Definition
CONDITUDIONED stimulus
is one that elicits a response as a result of respondent conditioning.
Cooper et al 30-31
Term
John went out to dinner and ate a pulled chicken sandwich.That night he become sick with food poisoining.Now everytime john sees pulled chicken he feels nauseuos.Seeing pulled chicken had never had this effect on Johns body before that night before that night seeing pulled chicken was a?
A. Conditioned stimilus
B. Neutral Stimulus
C.Unconditioned Response
D.Conditioned Response
Definition
Neutral Stimulus
Term
Which behavipr is made more or less likely based on the history of consequences?
A respondent conditioning
b. operant behavior
c. operant conditioning
d. respondent behavior
Definition
operant behavior
Term
A neutral stimulus can become a conditioned stimulus by being paried with?
A. Either a conditioned or unconditioned stimulus
B.A conditioned stimulus
C. An unconditioned stimulus
D. An unconditioned response
Definition
Either a conditioned or unconditioned stimulus
Term
The proceduure of repeatedly presentimg a conditioned stimulus without the conditioned stimulus until the conditioned stimulus no longer elicits the conditioned response is:
A.Operant Conditioning
B.REspondent EXtininction
C.REspondent conditioning
d. negative reinforcement
Definition
respondent extinctiion
Term
Respondent conditioning is most effective
when:
A. NS IS presented a while before the US
B. The ns is presented just before or at the same time as the US
C. the ns is presented at the same time or just after the US
D. The NS is presented a while after the US.
Definition
B. The ns is presented just before or at the same time as the US
Term
What is known as the process of new stimuli acquiring the ability to ellicit a response?
with?
A.Respondent Conditioning
B.Respondemt behavior
c. operant behavior
d.operant conditioning
Definition
Respondent Conditioning
known as the process of new stimuli acquiing the ability to elicit response
Term
The presentation of a loud noise elicits an accelerated heart rate. A toy is presented just before the loud noise repeatedly. Now the presentation of the toy results in an accelerated heart rate.
The presentation of the loud noise is an example of?
A. Neutral Stimulus
C.Unconditioned Response
D.Conditioned stimulus
e. unconditioned stimulus
Definition
Unconditioned Stimulus
The presentation of the loud noise is an example of an unconditioned stimulus
Term
This principle of behavior occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the presentation of a stimulus that inccreases the future frequency of that behavior?
A. Positive Reinforcment
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
positive reinforcement
Term
Mary mother reprimands her when she screams. Mary is less likely to scream later on, following the reprimand. This reprimand is functioning as a:
A. Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
positive punishiment
reprimand is added and the behavior decreased.
Term
The principle of behavior occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that decreases the future frequency of that behavior.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
Negative Punishment
Punishment occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that decreases the future frequency of that behavior.
Term
The principle of behavior occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of that behavior?
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
Negative Reinforcement
Term
This type of contingency most often requires an aversive antecedent from which the learner will escape or avoid.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
Negative Reinforcement
Term
Mary's mother reprimands Mary when she swears. Mary is more likely to swear later on, following the reprimand. This reprimand is functioning as,
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
A. Positive Reinforcement
Term
Jared cleans his room, and he gets 5 dollars/ Jared is more likely to clean his room in the future. This is an example of
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
Positive Reinforcement
Term
Jared's mom reprimands him for not cleaning his room. Jared cleans his room, and his mom stops yelling. Jared is more likely to clean his room in the future. This is an example.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
Negative Reinforcement
Term
The seat belt alarm is going off in Rob's car. He buckles his seatbelt, and the noise turns off. Rob is more likely to engage in this behavior in the future. This is an example of.
A. Reinforcment
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Negative Punishment
D. Positive Punishment
Definition
Negative Reinforcement:
Occurs when a behavior is followed immediately by the removal of a stimulus that increases the future frequency of that behavior.
Term
Claire lives in a group home with staff supervision during the day. The staff gives Claire a token (as part of a token economy) every time she brushes her teeth. This is an example of.
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Negative Reinforcement
C. Punishment
D. Not Enough Information
Definition
Not Enough Information
Term
Which schedule of reinforcement relates most to the matching law?
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Concurrent Schedule
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
B. Concurrent Schedule
Term
Sean put himself on a reinforcement study schedule. After every 15-minute PowerPoint slide of studying, he allowed himself 3 minutes of social media. This is an example of.
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Fixed Ratio
Term
The BCBA delivers praise after 1 correct response and sometimes he delivers praise every 3 or 4 correct responses. It is generally about every 2 correct responses, reinforcement is delivered. What is the schedule of reinforcement?
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Variable Ratio
Schedules of reinforcement deliver reinforcement following a variable number of responses.
Cooper 2019 301-321
Term
Which of the following compound schedules of reinforcement does NOT have a clear discriminative stimulus?
A. Tandem
B. Mixed and Tandem
C. Multiple
D. Mixed
Definition
Mixed and Tandem
Term
Which of the following compound schedules of reinforcement has a clear discriminative stimulus?
A. Tandem
B. Mixed and Tandem
C. Multiple
D. Mixed
Definition
Multiple
Term
The school teacher gives the student a break from school work after exactly 1 hour since their last break. Before taking another, they must complete at least one prompt on their assignment. What is this schedule of reinforcement?
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Fixed Interval
Deliver Reinforcement after the first response after an exact duration time.
Cooper 2019 301-321
Term
The BCBA delivers praise after every correct response. Which Schedule of reinforcement is this?
A. Concurrent Schedule
B. Continuous Reinforcement
C. Variable Ration
D. Compound Schedule
Definition
Continuous Reinforcement
Term
The school teacher gives the student a break from school work after around 1 hour since their last break. Sometimes it's 55 minutes and sometimes it's just over an hour. Before taking another break, they must complete at least one problem on their assignment. What is this schedule of reinforcement?
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Variable Interval
Term
Which schedule of reinforcement typically has a graph with a scallop between occurrences of reinforcement?
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Fixed Interval
A scallop while waiting for reinforcement to be available.
Term
Which of the following schedules combines the number of responses and time?
A. Conjunctive
B. Alternative
C. Alternative and conjunctive
D. Concurrent
Definition
C. Alternative and conjunctive.
Term
The compound schedule of reinforcement is identical to a multiple schedule; however, there is no discriminative stimulus.
A. Mixed Schedules
B. Multiple Schedules
C. Chained Schedules
D. Tandem Schedules
Definition
Mixed Schedules
Identical to multiple schedules; however, there is no discriminative stimulus
Term
The compound schedule of reinforcement occurs when two or more schedules of reinforcement occur successively and in a specific order. There is a discriminative stimulus correlated with each schedule.
A. Mixed Schedules
B. Multiple Schedules
C. Chained Schedules
D. Tandem Schedules
Definition
C. Chained Schedules
Term
The compound schedule of reinforcement is identical to the chained schedule, but there are no discriminative stimuli with the elements in the chain.
A. Mixed Schedules
B. Multiple Schedules
C. Chained Schedules
D. Tandem Schedules
Definition
Tandem Schedules
Term
The compound schedule of reinforcement occurs when two or more schedules of reinforcement occur in an alternating, usually random sequence. A discriminative stimulus is correlated with each schedule.
A. Mixed Schedules
B. Multiple Schedules
C. Chained Schedules
D. Tandem Schedules
Definition
Multiple Schedules
Term
This compound schedule of reinforcement provided reinforcement when the requirements of BOTH a ratio schedule and an interval schedule are met.
A. Fixed Interval Schedule
B. Concurrent Schedule
C. Conjunctive Schedules
D. Alternative Schedules
Definition
Conjunctive Schedules
Term
The Intermittent Schedule of reinforcement provides reinforcement whenever the learner engages in several responses that vary from trial to trial but average to a specific number of responses.
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Variable Ratio
Provides Reinforcement whenever the learner engages in some responses that vary from trial to trial but average to a specific number of responses.
Term
The compound schedule of reinforcement occurs when two contingencies are operating simultaneously and independently for 2 or more behaviors. This schedule provides a choice for the individual and occurs frequently in the natural environment.
A. Mixed Schedules
B. Multiple Schedules
C. Chained Schedules
D. Concurrent Schedules
Definition
Concurrent Schedule
Term
This compound schedule of reinforcement provides reinforcement whenever the requirement of EITHER a ratio schedule or an interval schedule is met.
A.. Fixed Interval Schedules
B. Alternative Schedules
C. Conjunctive Schedules
D. Concurrent Schedules
Definition
Alternative Schedule
Term
The intermittent schedules of reinforcement provide reinforcement whenever the learner engages in an exact number of responses.
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Fixed Ratio
Term
The intermittent schedules of reinforcement provide reinforcement after the first response following a specific duration of time.
A. Fixed Ratio
B. Variable Ratio
C. Fixed Interval
D. Variable Interval
Definition
Fixed Interval
Term
The contingent presentation of this stimulus increases a behavior due to the individual's learning history.
A. Conditioned Reinforcer
B. Conditioned Punisher
C. Unconditioned Punisher
D. Unconditioned Reinforcer
Definition
Conditioned Reinforcer
Term
For most people, money is a powerful reinforcer because it has been paired with many other reinforcers. This is an example of a :
A. Neutral Stimulus
B. Generalized Conditioned Reinforcer
C. Conditioned Punisher
D. Conditioned Reinforcer.
Definition
Generalized Conditioned Reinforcer
Term
This powerful stimulus has been paired with several different reinforcers to gain reinforcing properties.
A. Neutral Stimulus
B. Generalized Conditioned Reinforcer
C. Conditioned Punisher
D. Conditioned Reinforcer.
Definition
Generalized Conditioned Reinforcer
Term
The contingent presentation of this stimulus does not increase nor decrease behavior.
A. Neutral Stimulus
B. Unconditioned Reinforcer
C. Conditioned Punisher
D. Conditioned Reinforcer.
Definition
Neutral Reinforcer.
Term
The contingent presentation of this stimulus decreases a behavior NOT due to the individual's learning history.
A. Unconditioned Punisher
B. Unconditioned Reinforcer
C. Conditioned Punisher
D. Conditioned Reinforcer.
Definition
Unconditioned Punisher
Term
The boys runs fast down the hill. His mother immediately takes away his favorite toy that he is holding. The boy is less likely to run down hills in the future. This is an example.
A. Automatic Negative Punishment
B. Automatic Positive Punishment
C. Socially Mediated positive Punishment
D. Socially Mediated Negative Punishment
Definition
Socially Mediated Negative Punishment
Term
Ashley loves tequila. Ashley takes a few shots of tequila, and she gets a nice warm, fuzzy feeling. As a result, Ashley takes more shots. This best describes.
A. Automatic Negative Reinforcement
B. Automatic Positive reinforcement
C. Socially Mediated Positive Reinforcement
D. Socially Mediated Negative Reinforcement
Definition
B. Automatic Positive reinforcement
Term
Thw boy runs fast down the hill. His mother scolds him for being reckless. The boy is not as likely to run down hills in the future. This is an example of:
A. Automatic Negative Punishment
B. Automatic Positive Punishment
C. Socially Mediated positive Punishment
D. Socially Mediated Negative Punishment
Definition
C. Socially Mediated positive Punishment
Term
The boy runs fast down the hill. He lost and dropped his favorite toy. The boy is less likely to run down hills in the future. This is an example of:
A. Automatic Negative Punishment
B. Automatic Positive Punishment
C. Socially Mediated positive Punishment
D. Socially Mediated Negative Punishment
Definition
Automatic Negative Punishment
Term
The boy runs fast down the hill. He falls down and scratches his knee. He is not as likely to run down hills in the future. This is an example of:
A. Automatic Negative Punishment
B. Automatic Positive Punishment
C. Socially Mediated Positive Punishment
D. Socially Mediated Negative Punishment
Definition
Automatic Positive Punishment
Term
Thomas has an itch on his back. He asks his friend to scratch his back. His friend does, and this itching sensation goes away. This is an example of:
A. Automatic Negative Reinforcement
B. Automatic Positive Reinforcement
C. Socially Mediated Positive Reinforcement
D. Socially Mediated Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Socially MEDIATED NEGATIVE Reinforcement
Term
The removal of an aversive stimulus without another person present increases the likelihood that the preceding behavior will occur again in the future.
A. Automatic Negative Reinforcement
B. Automatic Positive Reinforcement
C. Socially Mediated Positive Reinforcement
D. Socially Mediated Negative unishment
Definition
Automatic Negative Reinforcement
Term
Thomas sees his friend's wallet unattended. Thomas takes 20 while his friend isn't looking. Thomas is likely to do this again in the future. This is an example of:
A. Automatic Negative Reinforcement
B. Automatic Positive Reinforcement
C. Socially Mediated Positive Reinforcement
D. Socially Mediated Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Automatic Positive Reinforcement
Term
Thomas asks his friend for 20. His friend pays up. Thomas is more likely to ask his friend again in the future. This is an example of.
A. Automatic Negative Reinforcement
B. Automatic Positive Reinforcement
C. Socially Mediated Positive Reinforcement
D. Socially Mediated Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Socially Positive Reinforcement
Term
Thomas has an itch on his back. He reaches and can relieve the sensation. This is an example of:
A. Automatic Negative Reinforcement
B. Automatic Positive Reinforcement
C. Socially Mediated Positive Reinforcement
D. Socially Mediated Negative Reinforcement
Definition
Automatic Negative Reinforcement.
Term
The contingent presentation of this stimulus decreases a behavior NOT due to the individual's learning history.
A. Conditioned Reinforcer
B. Unconditioned Reinforcer
C. Unconditioned reinforcer
D. Neutral Stimulus
Definition
unconditioned punisher
Term
Small edible treats function as reinforcement for James' behavior; however, praise does not. What process should take place to help praise become a conditioned reinforcer?
A. Preference Assessment
B. Stimulus-Stimulus Pairing
C. Conditioned Reinforcer Training
D. Reinforcer Assessment.
Definition
Stimulus to stimulus pairing
Term
The contingent presentation of this stimulus does not increase or decrease behavior.
A. Conditioned Punisher
B. Conditioned Reinforcer
C. Unconditioned reinforcer
D. Neutral Stimulus
Definition
Neutral Stimulus
Term
The contingent presentation of this stimulus increases a behavior NOT due to the individual's learning history.
A. Conditioned Punisher
B. Conditioned Reinforcer
C. Unconditioned reinforcer
D. Unconditioned Punishment
Definition
Unconditioned Reinforcer.
Term
Small edible treats function as reinforcement
for James' behavior; however, praise is not. How can praise become a conditioned reinforcer?
A. Deliver praise as temporarily close to delivering a small edible as possible.
B. Pair praise with a conditioned punisher.
C. Deliver Praise More Frequently
D. Deliver Praise more frequently
Definition
A. Deliver praise as temporarily close to delivering a small edible as possible.
Term
A procedure in which reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior is no longer followed by reinforcement, resulting in a decrease in the future frequency of that behavior.
A. Extinction
B. Extinction Burst
C. Spontaneous Recovery
D. Pivotal Behavior
Definition
Extinction
Term
What is a brief increase in the frequency of responding when extinction is initially implemented?
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Extinction Burst
C. Spontaneous Recovery
D. Extinction
Definition
Extinction burst.
Term
Sara would curse at school, which would result in her getting out of doing her schoolwork. Her teacher began requiring her to complete her work even when she cursed. Sara began cursing more initially, but then the behavior decreased. The behavior hadn't happened for days when Sarah began cursing. What is the term to describe the occurrence of swearing after days of no cursing.
A. Negative Reinforcement
B. Extinction Burst
C. Spontaneous Recovery
D. Extinction
Definition
Spontaneous Recovery.
Term
What is another name for the Premack Principle?
A. Positive Reinforcement
B. Grandma's Law
C. mommy's PRINCIPLE
d. Response Deprivation Hypothesis
Definition
Grandmas' Law
Term
When preferred activities are restricted, this will function as an establishing operation to make them more powerful reinforcers. This is known as?
A. The Premack Principle
B. The response deprivation hypothesis
C. Positive reinforcement
D. High probability request sequence
Definition
The response deprivation hypothesis
Term
Any response A will reinforce any response B if and only if the independent rate of A is greater than B. This is the definition of what?
A. The Premack Principle
B. The response deprivation hypothesis
C. Positive reinforcement
D. High probability request sequence
Definition
Premack Principle
Term
According to the response deprivation hypothesis, the Premack Principle will be more effective if which behavior is limited/restricted.
A. The less preferred behavior/activity
b. Neither the LESS NOR THE preferred behavior/ACTIVITY
C. Both the LESS AND MORE PREFERRED BEHAVIOR/ ACTIVITY
d. THE PREFERRED BEHAVIOR/ACTIVITY
Definition
The preferred behavior/activity
Term
Joseph struggles to brush his teeth but loves to color. To implement the Premack Principle:
A. Joseph should be required to brush his teeth before he is allowed to color.
B. Joseph should be allowed to color as much as he wants, so he isn't tp upset to take a break to brush his teeth.
C. Joseph should be allowed to color for 10 minutes and then he must take a break to brush his teeth.
D.Joseph may color as he promises to brush his teeth later.
Definition
A. Joseph should be required to brush his teeth before he is allowed to color.
Term
Which of the following will establish stimulus control?
A. Extinction
B. Stimulus discrimination training
C. Reinforcement
D. Stimulus generalization
Definition
Stimulus Discrimination Training.
Term
Elaine is given 10 dollars when she asks her grandfather for money. Seeing her grandfather indicates that reinforcement is available. When her grandmother is present and she asks for money, she is put into a time-out, which decreases the frequency of asking for money in her grandmother's presence. Her grandfather appears to be an:
A. s^
B. Sd
C.S^p
D. Sdp
Definition
B. Sd
Term
Which term describes a stimulus that indicates the unavailability of punishment?
A. s^
B. Sd
C.S^p
D. Sdp
Definition
D. S^p
395-410
Term
Which term describes a stimulus that indicates the availability of reinforcement?
A. s^
B. Sd
C.S^p
D. Sdp
Definition
Sd
Term
Which term describes the unavailability of reinforcement>
A. s^
B. Sd
C.S^p
D. Sdp
Definition
S^
Term
Elaine is given 10 dollars when she asks her grandfather for money. Seeing her grandfather indicates that reinforcement is available. When her grandmother is present and she asks for money, she is put into a time-out, which decreases the frequency of asking for money in her grandmother's presence. Her grandfather's absence appears to be an:
A. s^
B. Sd
C.S^p
D. Sdp
Definition
s^
Term
Elaine is given 10 dollars when she asks her grandfather for money. Seeing her grandfather indicates that reinforcement is available. When her grandmother is present and she asks for money, she is put into a time-out, which decreases the frequency of asking for money in her grandmother's presence. The grandmother's absence is likely an:
A. s^
B. Sd
C.S^p
D. Sdp
Definition
S^p
Term
Elaine is given 10 dollars when she asks her grandfather for money. Seeing her grandfather indicates that reinforcement is available. Seeing her Grandfather indicates that reinforcement is available. However, grandfather is absent reinforcement is not available. Elaine's grandfather appears to have.
A. Antecedent Stimuli
B. Discriminative Stimulus
c, Stimulus Control
D. Stimulus Generalization.
Definition
C. Stimulus Control
It is when the antecedent stimulus alters the response rate, latency, duration, or amplitude of a response.
Cooper 395-410
Term
Joseph warms up when the sun comes up while camping. The reinforcing value of warmth is decreased. This is an example of an.
A. Conditioned Motivating Operation
B. Unconditioned motivating operation
C. Unconditioned reinforcer
D. Conditioned Reinforcer
Definition
Unconditioned Motivating Operation
Term
Joseph warms up when the sun comes up while camping. The reinforcing value of warmth is decreased. This is an example of an.
A. CMO
B. MO
C. AO
D. EO
Definition
C. AO
Term
Joseph is hungry, which increases the value of food as a reinforcer. Hunger in this example appears to be an:
A. Abolishing Operation for Reinforcement
B. Establishing Operation for Reinforcement
C. Abolishing Operation for Punishment
D. Establish Operation for Punishment
Definition
B. Establishing Operation for Reinforcement
Term
Which of the following is an unconditioned motivating operation:
A. Deprivation of Money
B. Attention Deprivation
C. An increase in painful stimulation
D. The presence of an abusive parent.
Definition
C. An increase in painful stimulation
Term
Which of the following is not a type of conditioned motivating operation?
A. Reflexive CMO
B. Symmetry CMO
C. Surrogate CMO
D. Transitive CMo
Definition
Symmetry CMO
Term
Establishing Operations are a type of:
A. Punisher
B. Abolishing Operation
C, Motivating Operation
D. reinforcer
Definition
Motivating Operation
Term
Mary has never smoked a cigarette because she is underage and does not want to have a legal problems. Mary's behavior appears to be:
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
Term
You are told not to drink soda because it is unhealthy. YOU Immediately stop drinking soda, even though you have never personally felt the negative side effect of drinking soda. This is an example of:
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
Rule-Governed Behavior
Is behavior that occurs as a result of a stated rule. without directly coming in to contact with the contingency.
Term
Which type of behavior is controlled by temporally close consequences?
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
Contingency Shaped Behavior
Controlled by temporally close consequences
Cooper 2019 p 519
Term
Evan though he has never been in a car accident or received a ticket. John usually buckles his seat belt without being told every time he sits in a vehicle. John buckling his seat belt is an example of:
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
Term
What type of behavior is controlled by a verbal statement describing contingency?
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
Rule Governed Behavior
Term
John rarely wore his seatbelt. Luckily he was wearing a seatbelt when he got in a car accident, and remained unharmed. From that day on Joh wore his seatbelt daily. john's seatbelt behavior appears to be:
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
Contingency shaped behavior
Is controlled by temporally close consequences
P.519
Term
This is a verbal statement outlining a contingency without requiring actual contact with the contingency.
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
Rule
Term
Mary smokes cigarettes even though she is a minor. She is arrested and fined for this illegal behavior. Mary does not smoke again. Mary's behavior appears to be:
A. Contingency shaped behavior
B, Rule
C, Rule-Governed Behavior
D. Shaping
Definition
Contingency Shaped Behavior
Term
Which verbal operant is a repeat of another speaker's verbal behavior?
A.Echoic
B. Tact
C. Mand
D. Intraverbal
Definition
Echoic
Term
What does echoic behavior produce for the speaker?
A. The item requested
B. Escape
C. Generalized Conditioned Reinforcement
D. Additional Verbal Behavior
Definition
Generalized conditioned reinforcement
Term
Which verbal operant is controlled by Motivating Operant?
A.Echoic
B. Tact
C. Mand
D. Intraverbal
Definition
mand
Term
A learner demonstrates that A=A without prior training. This is an example of:
A. Symmetry
B. Reflexivity
C. Stimulus Equivalence
D. Transitivity
Definition
B. Reflexivity
Term
This is defined as a description of the emergence of accurate responding to untrained and nonreinforced relation following the reinforcement of other relations.
A. Symmetry
B. Reflexivity
C. Stimulus Equivalence
D. Transitivity
Definition
Stimulus Equivalence
Term
If A=B and then B=A. This is an example of.
A. Symmetry
B. Reflexivity
C. Stimulus Equivalence
D. Transitivity
Definition
Symmetry
Term
This occurs when a derived relation emerges as a product of training two other relations.
A. Symmetry
B. Reflexivity
C. Stimulus Equivalence
D. Transitivity
Definition
Transitivity
Term
This occurs when in the absence of training a response will select a stimulus that is matched to itself.
A. Symmetry
B. Reflexivity
C. Stimulus Equivalence
D. Transitivity
Definition
Reflexity
Term
If A=B and B=C then A=c. This is an example of
A. Symmetry
B. Reflexivity
C. Stimulus Equivalence
D. Transitivity
Definition
D. Transitivity
Term
Which of the following always constitutes behavior?
A Sleepwalking
.Being Thirsty
C, wearing a ring
. Saying the ABC in your head.
Definition
Sleep Walking
Term
Which of the following refers to an actual response?
A single eye wink
b Repeatedly saying the same thing
c. Self-injurious behavior.
Definition
A single eye wink
Term
Definitions of Behavior:
A. Sometimes excludes covert behaviors
B. All of the above
C. Includes states such as happy and sad
D.Must include only measurable and detectable behavior.
Definition
A. Sometimes excludes covert behaviors
Term
A stimulus class is generally defined as a group of stimuli that?
A. Identical along a single dimension (e.g., size, color)
B.have a common effect on some member of the response class.
C. has a common effect on a response class
Definition
c. have a common effect on a response class.
Term
What is synonymous with respondent conditioning?
A. Classical Operant
Operant conditioning
C. All of the above
D. Pavlovian Conditioning.
Definition
D. Pavlovian Conditioning
Term
From a behavior-analytic perspective, the environment consists of?
A. Stimulus Conditions and events
B. The world outside of the skin
C.Antecedents and Consequences
Definition
Stimulus Conditions and Events
Term
The definition of overt behavior includes
A.Detectable Brain Activity
B. All of the above
C. Displacement space or displacement in time
D.Movement in some part of the organism
Definition
Movement in some part of the organism
Term
With Negative Reinforcement.
A.Behavior Decreases
B.The individual can only escape aversive stimulation
C. The individual escapes or avoids stimulation.
Definition
B The individual can only escape aversive stimulation
Term
A priority with a new client with an impaired social repertoire is to play with the client while providing unconditioned reinforcers such as bits of preferred food. Pairing smiles and positive comments with each delivery of a primary reinforcer is?
A. An operant conditioning procedure to make one's smile, self, and voice stronger conditioned reinforcers.
B.Inappropriate because it uses food as non-contingent reinforcers.
C.A. respondent conditioning procedure to make voice a stronger conditioned reinforcer,
Definition
c. A respondent conditioning procedure to make voice a stronger conditioned reinforcer,
Term
A priority with a new client with an impaired social repertoire is to play with the client while providing unconditioned reinforcers such as bits of preferred food. Pairing smiles and positive comments with each delivery of a primary reinforcer is?
A. An operant conditioning procedure to make one's smile, self, and voice stronger conditioned reinforcers.
B.Inappropriate because it uses food as non-contingent reinforcers.
C.A. respondent conditioning procedure to make voice a stronger conditioned reinforcer,
Definition
c. A respondent conditioning procedure to make voice a stronger conditioned reinforcer,
Term
You are in a street market of another country . You are hungry and do not speak the language. You exhibit several novel behaviors with a noodle vendor before you obtain food. Which of the following statements is true?
A.Behavior is emitted because of the reinforcement effect.
B.Obtaining the noodles will have a repertoire-altering effect on future behavior.
C, The behavior is emitted because of the Sd(street vendor)
D.The same sequence of behaviors will be enacted next time the MO is in effect.
Definition
B.Obtaining the noodles will have a repertoire-altering effect on future behavior.
The food was reinforced.
Term
At the start of feeding, penguins at the zoo approach the worker who feeds them. Without taking into consideration any history, this approach to behavior is
an example of?
A. The behavior-altering effect of the MO.
B.The evocative effect of the CMO.
C.Increased frequency due to reinforcer effectiveness.
D. The abative effect of the UMO
Definition
A. The behavior-altering effect of the MO.
Term
A child's stomach growls, the cookie jar and the parent are present, child asks for a cookie.
A. Mand under the control of deprivation of food (MO) and sight of the cookie
B.Mand under the control of deprivation of food (MO).
C. Mand under the control of the sight of the cookie jar and the parent present (SD)
D. MO under the control of a mand.
Definition
A. Mand under the control of deprivation of food (MO) and sight of the cookie
Term
If clapping hands at the end of a performance is a behavior, then each individual clap is what?
A. Response
B. Response class
C. Behavior
D. Environment
Definition
A. Response: A single instance of behavior. Measurable unit of analysis in the science of behavior analysis.
Term
Feeling Dizzy after getting off a roller coaster. What type of stimulus?
A. Proprioceptors
B. Interceptors
C. Exteroceptors
D. All of the above
Definition
A. Proprioceptors: Receive stimulation from the joints, tendons, muscles, etc., needed for posture balance and movement (i.e., internal events)
Term
Headaches; Hunger Pains; Increased heart rate.
A. Proprioceptors
B. Interceptors
C. Exteroceptors
D. All of the above
Definition
B. Interceptors: Receive stimulation from organs (internal events)
Term
Smelling smoke, tasting BBQ, hearing a bird, touching a soft blanket
A. Proprioceptors
B. Interceptors
C. Exteroceptors
D. All of the above
Definition
C. Exteroceptors: Receive stimulation from the five senses. Most often studied by behavior analysts.
Term
A blanket sweater and a heater all make that body feel warm. This is an example of what type of class.
A. Functional Class
B. Formal
C. Feature
D. Arbitrary
Definition
A. Functional Class: A group of stimuli that are related by their effect on a behavior. These stimulus changes are defined by a functional analysis of their effect on behavior. Members of this class exhibit immediate yet temporary effects pm behavior
Term
Yorkie and Great Dane look different but have the same features. Dogs have tails, a button noise. This is an example of what type of class.
A. Functional Class
B. Formal
C. Feature
D. Arbitrary
Definition
C. Feature Stimulus Class: A group of stimuli that share an infinite number of possible common topographical forms or relative relations and evoke the same response. Share not many common features, and not just one common feature like the formal stimulus class. Members of this group have an infinite number of common stimuli.
Term
50%, half,0.5, these look different, but they evoke the same response. This is an example of what type of class.
A. Functional Class
B. Formal
C. Feature
D. Arbitrary
Definition
D. Arbitrary Stimulus: A group of stimuli that evokes the same response, but don't share a common feature. Established by stimulus equivalence.
Term
EX. MANNY GOES TO THE SCHOOL NURSE TO TAKE MEDICATION EVERY DAY AT NOON. THE MEDICATION MAKES HIM NAUSEOUS. AFTER 2 WEEKS OF THIS ROUTINE, MANNY NOW BECOMES NAUSEOUS WHENEVER HE PASSES THE NURSES OFFICE. A (antecedent) Us+Ns meds(Us) + Nurses Office (NS) = B Nasea= C NO CONSEQUENCES BEHAVIOR NOT MAINTAINED BY CONSEQUENCES. This is an example of what:
A. Operant Conditioning
B. Respondent Conditioning
C. None of the above
D. Operant Behavior
Definition
B. Respondent Conditioning: when a neutral stimulus achieves the capacity to elicit respondent behaviors typically elicited by specific unconditioned stimuli.
Not learned through consequences like operant behavior. Pairing, not learning.NOT MAINTAINED BY CONSEQUENCES.
Term
In a war-themed movie, there are loud gunshots and cannons (eliciting stimuli). Initially your heart rate increases (respondent behavior) but after about two hours of this your heart rate normalizes and the sound is less jarring. This is an example of what:
A. Respondent Behavior
B.Operant behavior
C. Hsbitustion
D. None of the above.
Definition
C.Habituation: When that unconditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly over a short time, the strength of the respondent behavior diminishes. Ex. loud gunshots and cannons at a movie elicit a rapid heart rate, but after about 2 hours of this, your heart rate normalizes, and the sound is less jarring.
Term
A traffic report (SD) tells you the freeway you plan to take is especially congested. Not taking that freeway will result in avoiding the traffic, so you take a different route and avoid the traffic. This is an example of?
A. Discriminated Avoidance
B. Free-Operant Avoidance
C. Avoidance Contingency
D. Escape Contingency
Definition
A. Avoidance Contingency Discriminated Avoidance Contingency: The contingency for responding is the prevention of the onset of an aversive stimulus in the presence of a signal (SD). In other words, the arrival of a bad thing is signaled (THINK Warning), AND THE avoidance behavior prevents the bad thing from ever occurring. IF SD does SIGNAL, then there is an AVOIDANCE CONTINGENCY.
Term
Although living in Los Angeles means expecting freeway traffic at most times of the day, historically it is the worst b/t 4 and 7 pm. Many LA natives do not take certain, especially congested, freeways during that window of time. They do not check on traffic, so there is no SD. Avoidance of the freeway is FREE to occur at any time during the 3-hour window. This is an example of?
A. Discriminated Avoidance
B. Free-Operant Avoidance
C. Avoidance Contingency
D. Escape Contingency
Definition
B.Avoidance Contingency Free-Operant Avoidance: The contingency for responding is the prevention of the onset of an aversive stimulus without the presence of a signal/SD. Responding can occur at any time during the interval before the scheduled onset of an aversive stimulus. In other words, the behavior prevents bad things from occurring, but without the signaled warning. IF SD does not SIGNAL, then there are no FREE OPERANTs
Term
Walking out of a boring lecture (escape from a boring lecture). This is an example of?
A. Discriminated Avoidance
B. Free-Operant Avoidance
C. Avoidance Contingency
D. Escape Contingency
Definition
D.Escape Contingency. When a behavior leads to the termination of an ongoing aversive stimulus or unpleasant situation.
Term
You get a speeding ticket, and as a result, your speeding decreases in the future. This is an example of?
A. Discriminative Effects of Punishment
B. Punishment Contingency
C. Negative Punishment
D.None of the about
Definition
B. Punishment Contingency: A stimulus change in a behavior that results in that behavior occurring less often or not at all in the future.
Defined by function. A basic principle of operant conditioning. Defined by its own behavior (function), not its form.
Term
For a client to enjoy their ABA therapy, it is often suggested that the RBT pair themselves with primary reinforcers. By being associated with the snacks, the RBT becomes a conditioned reinforcer. This is an example of what?
A. Unconditioned Reniforcer
B. UNconditioned Punisher
C. CONDITIONED REINFORCER
d. None of THE above.
Definition
C. Conditioned Reinforcers: Neutral stimuli that have been paired with one or more unconditioned or conditioned reinforcers and, as a result, begin to function as reinforcers.
Term
You would use this schedule of reinforcement during the acquisition phase of novel behaviors.
A. Continuous Reinforcement
B. Variable Ration
C. Intermittent Ratio
D. Fixed Ration
Definition
A. Continuous Reinforcement: Reinforcement is delivered every time the target behavior occurs (aka FR 1). Used for the acquisition phase of novel behaviors. behaviors.
Term
Use for maintaining behaviors that have already been established, transitioning from artificial to natural reinforcement?
A. Schedules of Reinforcement
B. Variable Ration
C. Intermittent Ratio
D. Fixed Ration
Definition
A. Schedules of Reinforcement.
Term
WHich is skinners view on Determinism?
A. Decision-making is compatible with determinism.
B.Decisisons are determined by environmental events.
C. Both of these are views of Skinner on this topic.
D. Neither of these are sminner views
Definition
C. Both of thesd are views of skinner on this topic
Term
Skinners views on Selctionism?
A. Our science came about through the genius mind of individuals
B. Individuals select behavior as a product of internal process
C. Both of theses are views
D. Neither of these are views on SKINNER
( THE BEBAVIOR WE SEE IS THE PRODUCT OF ONTOGENINIC AND PHYLOGENIC SELECTION)
Definition
D. Neither of these are views on SKINNER
( THE BEBAVIOR WE SEE IS THE PRODUCT OF ONTOGENINIC AND PHYLOGENIC SELECTION)
Term
Skinner on Mind and Body
A. our mind account for the developement of verbal behavior
B. The concept of a mind could only exist because of a verbal repertiire
C. Both of these are views of Skinner on this topic.
D. Neither of these are sminner views
Definition
B. The concept of a mind could only exist because of a verbal repertiire
Term
Corey is trying to learn to DMB song, JIMMY Thing on the guitar by ear. Sometimes he hits the right notes sometimes he hits the wrong notes. He eventually figures out the correct notes after some trial and error.
The fact that Corey had to learn through trial and error is an example of
A. CONTINGENCY SHAPED BEHAVIOR
B. RULE GOVERNED BEHAVIOR
C. DERIVED RELATIINAL RESPONDING
D. SELF MONITORING
Definition
a. contingency shaped behavior
Term
I stop smoking because the doctor tells me smoking causes cancer. This is mosf likely
A. CONTINGENCY SHAPED BEHAVIOR
B. RULE GOVERNED BEHAVIOR
C. DERIVED RELATIINAL RESPONDING
D. SELF MONITORING
Definition
B. RULE GOVERNED BEHAVIOR
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. DERIVED RELATIINAL RESPONDING
D. SELF MONITORING
Definition
A. CONTINGENCY SHAPED BEHAVIOR
Term
What type of effect did Cliffs statement WHEN you get to the second bridge, you need to switch from thr WAH WAH petal to the distortion petal.
A. Behavior Altering
B. Function Altering
C.Value Altering
D. Abative Effect
Definition
B. Funtion Altering concept in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) where a consequence, such as reinforcement or punishment, changes the future relationship between a behavior and its consequences. Instead of just evoking an immediate response, the consequence permanently alters the "function" of a stimulus or behavior, making it more or less likely to occur in the future. For example, food deprivation can lead to a function-altering effect by making food more reinforcing and increasing behaviors that have previously been reinforced by food.
Term
when Carlos begins to play the second
bridge, he switches from thr WAH WAH to the distortion petal. Begginning the second bridge had what type of effect?

A. Behavior Altering
B. Function Altering
C.Value Altering
D. Abative Effect
Definition
A. behavior altering
a change in the environment that alters the current frequency of a behavior. This effect can be positive, like increasing a behavior (e.g., giving a child a favorite toy increases the likelihood they will engage with a puzzle), or negative, like decreasing a behavior (e.g., taking away a toy decreases future bad behavior). This is a core concept in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) that is used to increase helpful behaviors and decrease harmful ones by understanding how the environment influences actions.
Term
The bike salesperson tells PER WEE, "Specialized Bicycles are higher quality than Trek bicylces" The bike salesperson also tells PEE WEE, "YETI BIKED are highrr quality than Specialized." Pee WEE says, so that means that Trek bikes are lower quality than YETi". This would be an example of?
A. Transitivity
b. Reflexivity
c. Symmetry
d. mutual entailment
e. combinatorial mutual entailment
Definition
e. combinatorial mutual entailment
If you know that A is greater than B, and B is greater than C, you can combine these to derive that A is greater than C, and C is less than A.
Term
The bike salesperson also tells PEE WEE,"Yeti bikes is higher quality than specialized bikes are lower quality than Yeti" THis would be an example of?
A.transivity
b. reflexivity
c. Symmetry
d. mutual entailment
e. combinatorial mutual entailment
Definition
d.Mutual entailme
nt is about the reciprocal nature of relationships. It's how learning one side of a relationship, like "A equals B," automatically gives you the other side, "B equals A," or how learning "A is greater than B" allows you to know that "B is less than A".
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