Behavior Modification Techniques Quiz

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

Taking away a favorite toy as a consequence for misbehavior

Ignoring a child's tantrum until they calm down

Giving a sticker to a student for completing their homework

Sending a child to timeout for hitting a sibling

What does the acronym ABC stand for in the context of behavior modification?

Association, Behavior, Consequence

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Action, Behavior, Consequence

Antecedent, Belief, Consequence

What is the primary goal of behavior modification techniques?

To eliminate all undesirable behaviors

To change behaviors that are causing problems

To enforce strict discipline

To reward any behavior, regardless of its impact

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

Money

A smiley face sticker

Food

A high-five

Which behavior modification technique involves gradually exposing an individual to feared stimuli in a controlled environment?

Operant conditioning

Systematic desensitization

Punishment

Extinction

What is the term for removing an undesirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?

Positive reinforcement

Negative reinforcement

Positive punishment

Negative punishment

Which of the following is an example of a token economy system?

Giving a child a time-out for misbehavior

Allowing a student to earn points for good behavior that can be exchanged for rewards

Ignoring a student's disruptive behavior

Using physical restraint to prevent aggressive behavior

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

Giving a child a candy for completing chores

Removing a teenager's driving privileges for breaking curfew

Taking away a dog's treat for jumping on the furniture

Giving a student extra homework for talking in class

What is the term for presenting an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?

Positive reinforcement

Negative reinforcement

Positive punishment

Negative punishment

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In behavior modification, what is shaping?

Gradually reducing the intensity of a conditioned stimulus

Rewarding behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior

Punishing every instance of undesirable behavior

Reinforcing a behavior immediately after it occurs

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Which behavior modification technique involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable steps?

Flooding

Modeling

Chaining

Fading

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In behavior modification, what does the term 'satiation' refer to?

The process of rewarding a behavior after a long period of time

The process of exposing an individual to a feared stimulus

The process of repeatedly presenting a reinforcer until it loses its effectiveness

The process of reinforcing behavior only some of the time

Behavior Modification Techniques Quiz

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

What does the acronym ABC stand for in the context of behavior modification?

What is the primary goal of behavior modification techniques?

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

Which behavior modification technique involves gradually exposing an individual to feared stimuli in a controlled environment?

What is the term for removing an undesirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?

Which of the following is an example of a token economy system?

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

What is the term for presenting an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again?

In behavior modification, what is shaping?

Which behavior modification technique involves breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable steps?

In behavior modification, what does the term 'satiation' refer to?

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