Behavior Modification Terminology Quiz
Test your knowledge on behavior modification terminology. Explore key concepts like positive reinforcement, extinction, shaping, and more.
#1
What is the term for systematically applying learning principles to change behavior?
Cognitive restructuring
Behavior modification
Psychoanalysis
Systematic desensitization
#2
In behavior modification, what does 'positive reinforcement' involve?
Adding a stimulus to decrease a behavior
Removing a stimulus to decrease a behavior
Adding a stimulus to increase a behavior
Removing a stimulus to increase a behavior
#3
Which of the following is an example of a 'conditioned reinforcer'?
Money
Food
Water
Natural light
#4
What does 'extinction' refer to in behavior modification?
The reinforcement of a behavior after it has stopped
The spontaneous recovery of a behavior after it has stopped
The gradual decrease in the frequency of a behavior after it is no longer reinforced
The sudden elimination of a behavior after it is no longer reinforced
#5
What does the term 'token economy' refer to in behavior modification?
A system of rewards used to reinforce desirable behaviors
A form of punishment for undesirable behaviors
A method of extinction
A technique for classical conditioning
#6
What is 'generalization' in behavior modification?
The tendency for a behavior to occur more frequently in a specific situation
The tendency for a behavior to occur in situations similar to the one in which it was reinforced
The process of unlearning a behavior
The tendency for a behavior to decrease after the removal of reinforcement
#7
What is 'behavioral contracting' in behavior modification?
A form of punishment for undesirable behaviors
A method of extinction
An agreement between individuals specifying the behaviors expected of each party
A technique for classical conditioning
#8
What is 'shaping' in behavior modification?
Gradually molding or training an individual to exhibit a specific behavior by reinforcing successive approximations of that behavior
Punishing an individual for undesirable behavior
Removing a reinforcer to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
Using negative reinforcement to increase a behavior
#9
In operant conditioning, what is a 'discriminative stimulus'?
A stimulus that elicits an automatic response
A stimulus that signals when a particular response will be reinforced
A stimulus that is naturally reinforcing
A stimulus that is aversive
#10
What does 'chaining' refer to in behavior modification?
Linking a series of behaviors to form a complex behavior sequence
Removing reinforcement to decrease the likelihood of a behavior
Using positive punishment to decrease a behavior
Gradually increasing the difficulty of a behavior
#11
What is 'satiation' in behavior modification?
The process of reinforcing a behavior immediately after it occurs
The gradual decrease in the effectiveness of a reinforcer after repeated use
The process of reinforcing a behavior only occasionally
The decrease in the frequency of a behavior due to excessive reinforcement
#12
What is 'habit reversal training' used for in behavior modification?
To reinforce new habits
To eliminate unwanted habits or tics
To condition individuals to respond automatically to specific cues
To extinguish problematic behaviors through repeated exposure
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