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Behavioral Functions and Reinforcement Quiz

#1

In the context of behavioral psychology, what is the term for the strengthening of a behavior by adding a pleasant stimulus after the behavior occurs?

Positive reinforcement
Explanation

Strengthening a behavior by adding a pleasant stimulus.

#2

Which of the following best describes negative reinforcement?

Removing an unpleasant stimulus to strengthen a behavior
Explanation

Strengthening a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus.

#3

What is the term for the process of gradually reducing the frequency or strength of a behavior by removing the reinforcement that has been maintaining it?

Extinction
Explanation

Reducing behavior frequency or strength by removing reinforcement.

#4

In operant conditioning, what is the term for the delivery of a stimulus, intended to decrease the probability of a behavior's recurrence?

Punishment
Explanation

Decreasing behavior probability by delivering an aversive stimulus.

#5

What is the term for the reinforcement technique where a behavior is reinforced after a specific number of responses?

Fixed ratio schedule
Explanation

Reinforcing after a specific number of responses.

#6

Which schedule of reinforcement provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?

Variable ratio schedule
Explanation

Reinforcing after an unpredictable number of responses.

#7

What term describes the process of reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior?

Shaping
Explanation

Reinforcing steps leading to a desired behavior.

#8

Which of the following is an example of positive punishment?

Being grounded for misbehaving
Explanation

Adding an aversive consequence for misbehavior.

#9

What is the term for the phenomenon where a previously extinguished behavior reemerges after the reinforcer is reintroduced?

Spontaneous recovery
Explanation

Reemergence of extinguished behavior after reinforcer reintroduction.

#10

In classical conditioning, what term describes the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus?

Extinction
Explanation

Gradual disappearance of conditioned response.

#11

Which reinforcement schedule is most resistant to extinction?

Variable ratio schedule
Explanation

Reinforcement schedule resistant to extinction.

#12

In behavior analysis, what term describes the process of weakening a behavior by presenting an aversive stimulus after the behavior occurs?

Positive punishment
Explanation

Weakening behavior by adding aversive stimulus after it occurs.

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