#1
Which term is used to describe a strategy that involves adding a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior?
Positive reinforcement
ExplanationStimulus addition to boost behavior.
#2
In behavioral interventions, what is the purpose of using a prompt?
To teach or evoke a specific response
ExplanationFacilitates learning or response elicitation.
#3
What is a characteristic of a time-delay prompt in prompting techniques?
Introducing a delay before assistance
ExplanationDelay before providing assistance.
#4
Which of the following is an example of an antecedent intervention in behavioral strategies?
Visual schedules
ExplanationPre-behavior intervention like visual schedules.
#5
In the context of prompting, what does the term 'shaping' refer to?
Teaching a complex behavior in small steps
ExplanationComplex behavior teaching in gradual steps.
#6
What is a key principle of differential reinforcement in behavioral interventions?
Reinforcing target behaviors while ignoring or punishing undesirable behaviors
ExplanationEmphasizes reinforcing desired behaviors.
#7
In behavioral interventions, what is a punishment contingency?
A consequence that weakens a behavior
ExplanationConsequence weakening undesired behavior.
#8
Which prompting technique involves gradually reducing the intensity of the prompt to promote independence?
Fading
ExplanationGradual prompt intensity reduction for independence.
#9
In the context of behavioral interventions, what is a token economy system used for?
Reinforcing behavior using tokens exchanged for rewards
ExplanationBehavior reinforcement via token exchange for rewards.
#10
What is the purpose of using a functional behavior assessment (FBA) in behavioral interventions?
To identify the function of problem behavior
ExplanationIdentifying the function of problem behavior.
#11
Which of the following is a characteristic of the least-to-most prompt hierarchy?
Beginning with a weak prompt and gradually increasing it
ExplanationStarting with weak prompts, then increasing.
#12
Which term refers to the process of reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior until the target behavior is achieved?
Shaping
ExplanationReinforcing steps towards target behavior.
#13
In the context of behavioral interventions, what is a self-monitoring strategy?
Allowing individuals to track and record their own behavior
ExplanationIndividuals tracking and recording their behavior.