Behavioral Principles and Applied Behavior Analysis Quiz

Operant conditioning is a fundamental principle of behavior analysis.

The ABC model of behavior stands for Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence.

The primary focus of ABA is changing behavior in meaningful ways.

Taking away a child's toy for misbehaving is an example of positive punishment.

Money is an example of a conditioned reinforcer.

Positive punishment refers to a stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring when presented.

The primary goal of behavior modification techniques is to decrease undesirable behaviors and increase desirable ones.

Extending a child's curfew after they clean their room is an example of negative reinforcement.

Negative reinforcement describes a behavior that increases in frequency when followed by the removal of an aversive stimulus.

Shaping is a process where a behavior gradually approximates a desired behavior through successive reinforcement of closer approximations.

Fixed ratio reinforcement is reinforcement delivered after a fixed number of responses.

Negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.

Antecedent strategies are a key component of a behavior intervention plan (BIP).

Fading describes the process of gradually reducing reinforcement to shape a behavior.

A discriminative stimulus signals when a behavior will be reinforced.

Continuous reinforcement schedules can lead to faster extinction of behavior.

A primary reinforcer is a reinforcer that naturally satisfies a basic need.

Response cost refers to the punishment of a behavior by removing a valued stimulus.

Stimulus control refers to the influence of antecedent stimuli on behavior.

Extinction refers to the gradual decrease in the frequency of a behavior when it is no longer reinforced.

Using punishment may lead to unintended negative side effects.

Functional analysis involves analyzing the function or purpose of a behavior.

Variable ratio reinforcement involves reinforcement delivered after an unpredictable number of responses.

Fixed interval reinforcement involves reinforcement delivered after a fixed amount of time.