Behavior Modification Techniques in Learning Quiz

Test your knowledge of behavior modification with this quiz. Includes questions on reinforcement, punishment, systematic desensitization, shaping, and more.

#1

Which of the following is an example of a positive reinforcement in behavior modification?

Removing a privilege
Verbal praise
Time-out
Ignoring the behavior
#2

What is an example of a punishment in behavior modification?

Rewarding with a treat
Verbal praise
Sending to timeout
None of the above
#3

Which of the following is an example of negative reinforcement in behavior modification?

Verbal praise
Adding an unpleasant stimulus
Removing an aversive stimulus
Rewarding with a treat
#4

What is an example of extinction in behavior modification?

Giving a reward for good behavior
Ignoring attention-seeking behavior
Punishing undesired behavior
Sending to timeout
#5

What is an example of positive punishment in behavior modification?

Giving a reward for good behavior
Verbal praise
Time-out
Adding an unpleasant stimulus
#6

Which technique involves gradually exposing an individual to their fear in a safe environment?

Flooding
Systematic desensitization
Aversion therapy
Positive reinforcement
#7

In behavior modification, shaping involves:

Punishing undesired behaviors
Gradually reinforcing behaviors that approximate the desired behavior
Exposing to feared stimuli
Using positive reinforcement exclusively
#8

Which technique involves pairing an undesirable behavior with an unpleasant stimulus to reduce its occurrence?

Flooding
Systematic desensitization
Aversion therapy
Positive reinforcement
#9

What is an example of a primary reinforcer in behavior modification?

Money
Praise
Food
Grades
#10

What is the main goal of behavior modification?

To understand the underlying causes of behavior
To punish undesired behaviors
To increase the frequency of desired behaviors
To ignore undesired behaviors
#11

What is a characteristic of token economy systems in behavior modification?

Immediate punishment
Direct reinforcement
Delayed reinforcement
Ignoring undesired behavior
#12

Which of the following is a characteristic of biofeedback in behavior modification?

It involves observation of one's thoughts
It provides immediate feedback about bodily functions
It relies solely on negative reinforcement
It is a form of aversion therapy
#13

What is a characteristic of systematic desensitization in behavior modification?

Exposing to feared stimuli all at once
Punishing undesired behaviors
Gradually exposing to feared stimuli
Using negative reinforcement exclusively
#14

In behavior modification, what is the purpose of self-monitoring?

To reward all behaviors equally
To punish undesired behaviors
To observe and record one's own behavior
To rely solely on negative reinforcement
#15

In behavior modification, what is the role of self-evaluation?

To reward all behaviors equally
To punish undesired behaviors
To assess one's own behavior against a standard
To rely solely on negative reinforcement

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