Behavioral Assessment and Learning Strategies Quiz

Behavioral assessment aims to comprehend and modify behaviors through systematic observation and analysis.

Behavioral theory highlights the influence of consequences, such as rewards and punishments, in molding and modifying behavior.

Operant conditioning involves acquiring new behaviors based on the consequences that follow them, reinforcing or diminishing their occurrence.

Positive reinforcement involves presenting a rewarding stimulus (like a sticker) to strengthen and increase the likelihood of a desired behavior (completing homework).

Classical conditioning involves forming associations between a neutral stimulus and a significant stimulus, leading to a learned response.

Negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus (timeout) to strengthen and increase the likelihood of a desired behavior (reducing misbehavior).

Observational learning involves acquiring new behaviors by watching and imitating the actions of others, often influenced by the consequences observed.

Punishment in behaviorism entails introducing an unpleasant stimulus to reduce the likelihood of a behavior recurring.

Shaping in behavioral psychology refers to the process of guiding and reinforcing behaviors progressively to achieve a specific target or goal.

Extinction in behavioral psychology refers to the gradual fading away of a learned behavior when the associated reinforcement is no longer provided.

Behaviorist theories posit that the environment plays a central role in shaping and influencing an individual's behavior.

Generalization in behavioral psychology involves responding to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus, extending learned behaviors to comparable situations.

Continuous reinforcement consistently rewards every occurrence of a behavior, while intermittent reinforcement sporadically rewards only specific instances, influencing behavior differently.

Positive punishment introduces an aversive stimulus, while negative punishment takes away a desirable stimulus, both aiming to reduce the occurrence of a behavior.

Behaviorist theories downplay the role of cognition, focusing on observable behaviors and external stimuli rather than internal thoughts and emotions.