#1
Which of the following is a key component of behavior modification?
Both a and b
ExplanationUtilizes reinforcement and punishment
#2
What is the term for a stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again?
Positive punishment
ExplanationDecrease behavior by adding aversive stimulus
#3
Which behavior modification technique involves gradually exposing an individual to a feared object or situation in a controlled and systematic way?
Flooding
ExplanationExposure therapy for overcoming fears
#4
Which behavior modification technique involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable components and reinforcing each step?
Chaining
ExplanationRewarding successive steps of behavior
#5
Which term refers to the process of reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior?
Shaping
ExplanationReinforcing behaviors resembling desired behavior
#6
What is the primary goal of behavior modification?
To reinforce positive behavior
ExplanationIncrease occurrence of desired behaviors
#7
Which type of reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior?
Negative reinforcement
ExplanationIncrease behavior by removing aversive stimulus
#8
Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?
Adding extra chores for misbehavior
ExplanationAdding aversive consequence to reduce behavior
#9
What is the term for a schedule of reinforcement where a behavior is reinforced every time it occurs?
Continuous reinforcement
ExplanationReinforcement every instance of behavior
#10
In behavior modification, what is the purpose of a discriminative stimulus?
To signal when a behavior is likely to be reinforced
ExplanationIndicates likelihood of reinforcement
#11
What is the term for the process of weakening a behavior by associating it with an aversive stimulus?
Positive punishment
ExplanationWeakening behavior by adding aversive stimulus
#12
In behavior modification, what is extinction?
A decrease in the frequency of a behavior when reinforcement is no longer provided
ExplanationBehavior decreases due to lack of reinforcement
#13
According to behavior modification principles, what is shaping?
The gradual process of reinforcing closer and closer approximations to a desired behavior
ExplanationRewarding successive approximations of target behavior
#14
In behavior modification, what does the acronym ABC stand for?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
ExplanationElements influencing behavior
#15
According to behavior modification principles, what is a token economy?
A behavior modification technique using symbols or tokens as rewards
ExplanationUsing tokens as rewards to reinforce behavior
#16
Which type of reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior at varying and unpredictable intervals?
Variable-interval schedule
ExplanationReinforcement at unpredictable intervals
#17
In the context of behavior modification, what is the term for the removal of a reinforcer, resulting in a decrease in the likelihood of a behavior?
Negative punishment
ExplanationDecrease behavior by removing desired stimulus