#1
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Taking away a privilege for misbehavior
Ignoring a child throwing a tantrum
Giving a sticker for completing chores
Sending a child to timeout
#2
What is the primary goal of behavior modification techniques?
To change thoughts and beliefs
To understand unconscious motives
To modify behavior
To explore past experiences
#3
What is the term for systematically rewarding successive approximations of a desired behavior?
Punishment
Shaping
Extinction
Modeling
#4
In the ABC model of behavior, what does the 'C' stand for?
Conditioning
Consequence
Control
Contingency
#5
Which of the following is NOT a key component of behavior modification?
Operant conditioning
Cognitive restructuring
Self-monitoring
Behavioral rehearsal
#6
What is the term for removing a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
#7
Which of the following is a characteristic of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)?
Focuses primarily on internal mental processes
Utilizes punishment as the primary intervention
Uses objective measurement and data analysis
Ignores environmental influences on behavior
#8
What is the term for the process of weakening a behavior by removing the reinforcer that follows it?
Extinction
Shaping
Generalization
Reinforcement
#9
What is the technique called where a person learns new behaviors by observing the actions of others?
Modeling
Punishment
Negative reinforcement
Shaping
#10
In behavior modification, what does the acronym 'SUDS' stand for?
Systematic Underlying Desensitization Scale
Subjective Units of Distress Scale
Subconscious Unconscious Desensitization Scale
Sensitive Underlying Distress Scale
#11
Which of the following is a limitation of punishment as a behavior modification technique?
It is more effective than reinforcement
It can lead to negative emotional reactions
It strengthens the behavior it aims to decrease
It doesn't require consistency
#12
Which of the following is an example of behavior modification through the technique of flooding?
Gradually exposing someone to their fear
Rewarding small steps toward a goal
Punishing undesirable behavior with negative consequences
Exposing someone to their fear at maximum intensity until the fear diminishes
#13
In operant conditioning, what is the term for the process of increasing the frequency of a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Positive punishment
Negative punishment
#14
In behavior therapy, what is the term for the process of breaking down complex behaviors into smaller, more manageable components?
Token economy
Systematic desensitization
Behavioral rehearsal
Task analysis