Behavior Modification Strategies and Techniques Quiz

Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

The primary goal of behavior modification is to change and improve behavior.

Shaping is the process of reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior.

Extinction is the process of eliminating or weakening an undesirable behavior by withdrawing reinforcement.

A discriminative stimulus is a cue that signals when a behavior will be reinforced or punished.

Shaping is the process of gradually molding and reinforcing behaviors closer and closer to the desired behavior.

Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

Fixed Ratio reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed number of responses.

Time-out is used to punish undesirable behavior by removing the individual from the reinforcing environment.

Money is an example of a secondary reinforcer in behavior modification.

Contingency management focuses on modifying consequences contingent on behavior.

Token economy involves reinforcing desired behaviors with tokens that can be exchanged for privileges or rewards.

Chaining involves breaking down complex behaviors into smaller steps and reinforcing each step.

Generalization refers to the transfer of a learned response from one situation to another similar situation.

Systematic desensitization involves gradually exposing an individual to a feared stimulus to reduce anxiety.

An antecedent is something that precedes a behavior.

Fading involves gradually reducing the frequency of reinforcement to maintain a behavior.