#1
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement in education?
Giving extra homework as punishment
Taking away recess time for misbehavior
Awarding stickers for completing assignments
Assigning detention for talking in class
#2
What is an example of an antecedent intervention in behavior modification?
Using a token economy system to reinforce positive behaviors
Providing verbal praise after a student completes a task
Modifying the classroom environment to reduce distractions
Implementing a timeout procedure for disruptive behavior
#3
Which of the following is an example of a behavior modification technique commonly used for behavior reduction?
Positive reinforcement
Shaping
Punishment
Task analysis
#4
What is an example of an antecedent-based intervention in behavior modification?
Implementing a token economy system
Providing verbal praise after a student completes a task
Modifying the seating arrangement to reduce distractions
Implementing a timeout procedure for disruptive behavior
#5
What is the term for the process of reinforcing successive approximations towards a desired behavior?
Extinction
Shaping
Punishment
Modeling
#6
What does the acronym ABC stand for in behavior modification?
Association, Behavior, Consequence
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Anticipation, Behavior, Choice
Adaptation, Behavior, Consequence
#7
Which behavior modification technique involves gradually exposing individuals to feared objects or situations in a controlled setting?
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Desensitization
Extinction
#8
Which behavior modification technique involves breaking a task into smaller, manageable steps to facilitate learning?
Positive reinforcement
Punishment
Task analysis
Negative reinforcement
#9
What is an example of self-monitoring in behavior modification?
A teacher providing feedback to a student about their behavior
A student recording their own behavior and evaluating it against a predetermined criterion
A parent enforcing consequences for a child's misbehavior
A peer giving praise to another peer for completing a task
#10
What is the primary goal of behavior modification in education?
To diagnose psychological disorders
To increase student motivation
To eliminate all undesirable behaviors
To modify behavior through systematic interventions
#11
In behavior modification, what does the term 'chaining' refer to?
The process of reinforcing successive approximations toward a target behavior
The breakdown of complex behaviors into smaller, manageable steps
The sequential performance of individual behaviors to complete a larger task
The elimination of undesirable behaviors through punishment
#12
What is the primary difference between positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement?
Positive reinforcement adds a stimulus to increase behavior, while negative reinforcement removes a stimulus to increase behavior.
Positive reinforcement adds a stimulus to decrease behavior, while negative reinforcement removes a stimulus to decrease behavior.
Positive reinforcement removes a stimulus to increase behavior, while negative reinforcement adds a stimulus to increase behavior.
Positive reinforcement removes a stimulus to decrease behavior, while negative reinforcement adds a stimulus to decrease behavior.
#13
What is an example of shaping in behavior modification?
Praising a student for completing their homework on time
Allowing a student to leave class early as a reward
Gradually increasing the amount of weight a student lifts during gym class
Removing a privilege for misbehavior
#14
In behavior modification, what is the purpose of a token economy system?
To provide immediate consequences for behavior
To reduce the frequency of a behavior by removing reinforcement
To reinforce desirable behaviors through tokens that can be exchanged for rewards
To punish undesirable behaviors by imposing fines or penalties
#15
Which behavior modification technique involves gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a target behavior by withholding reinforcement?
Punishment
Extinction
Negative reinforcement
Shaping
#16
In behavior modification, what is meant by the term 'generalization'?
The process of reinforcing a behavior in various settings and situations
The tendency for behavior to occur in situations similar to those in which it was reinforced
The application of punishment to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
The process of identifying and defining target behaviors
#17
What is an example of a behavior modification technique targeting operant conditioning?
Systematic desensitization
Flooding
Applied behavior analysis
Cognitive restructuring
#18
Which of the following is a key component of behavior modification interventions?
Diagnostic testing
Medication management
Functional assessment
Psychodynamic therapy
#19
What is the purpose of a functional behavior assessment (FBA) in behavior modification?
To identify the underlying causes and functions of a behavior
To implement consequences for undesirable behaviors
To reinforce desirable behaviors through rewards
To teach new skills to replace undesirable behaviors