Behavior Analysis in Applied Settings Quiz

Test your knowledge on behavior analysis with questions on operant conditioning, reinforcement, punishment, and more!

#1

In behavior analysis, what does the term 'operant conditioning' refer to?

A type of classical conditioning
Learning through consequences of behavior
Instinctual behavior
Learning through observation
#2

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of behavior in behavior analysis?

To communicate
To adapt
To survive
To control
#3

Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcer?

Taking away a privilege
Verbal reprimand
Giving a sticker for completing a task
Ignoring a behavior
#4

What is the primary goal of functional behavior assessment (FBA)?

To punish unwanted behavior
To identify the function of a behavior
To reinforce desired behavior
To assess intellectual abilities
#5

Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABC model in behavior analysis?

Antecedent
Behavior
Conditioning
Consequence
#6

What is the term used in behavior analysis to describe the process of reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior?

Chaining
Shaping
Punishment
Discrimination training
#7

What is the term used in behavior analysis to describe the weakening of a behavior through the removal of a reinforcing stimulus?

Negative reinforcement
Extinction
Punishment
Generalization
#8

Which of the following best defines the term 'discriminative stimulus' in behavior analysis?

A stimulus that signals the absence of reinforcement
A stimulus that signals the presence of reinforcement
A stimulus that signals the start of a behavior
A stimulus that signals the absence of punishment
#9

Which of the following is NOT a type of reinforcement schedule in behavior analysis?

Variable-interval
Fixed-ratio
Random-extinction
Variable-ratio
#10

What does the term 'chaining' refer to in behavior analysis?

The process of linking individual responses together to form a complex behavior
The process of reinforcing a behavior intermittently
The process of extinguishing a previously reinforced behavior
The process of shaping a behavior through reinforcement
#11

In behavior analysis, what is the term for the process of gradually decreasing the size or intensity of a reinforcer to promote self-control?

Thinning
Fading
Satiation
Delay discounting
#12

What does the term 'response generalization' mean in behavior analysis?

The tendency for a behavior to occur more frequently in a specific context
The transfer of a behavior from one situation to a similar one
The tendency for a behavior to occur less frequently over time
The reinforcement of successive approximations of a target behavior
#13

In behavior analysis, what is the term for the process of gradually reducing the frequency of reinforcement for a behavior that has been previously reinforced on a continuous schedule?

Fading
Satiation
Extinction
Thinning

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