#1
Which of the following is a key principle of behavior modification?
Punishment
Reinforcement
Ignore behavior
Randomization
#2
Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?
Taking away a privilege for misbehavior
Giving a child candy for completing homework
Ignoring a child's tantrum
Scolding a student for being late to class
#3
What does the acronym ABC stand for in behavior modification?
Always Be Consistent
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
Attention, Behavior, Conditioning
Applied Behavior Context
#4
What is an example of a behavior modification technique used to decrease undesirable behavior?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
#5
In behavior modification, what does the term 'chaining' refer to?
Rewarding successive approximations to a target behavior
Linking together a series of behaviors to form a more complex behavior
Gradually increasing the difficulty of a task
Using verbal cues to prompt a desired behavior
#6
Which term describes the process of gradually reducing reinforcement to extinguish a behavior?
Shaping
Chaining
Fading
Generalization
#7
In behavior modification, what does extinction refer to?
Increasing a behavior through reinforcement
Decreasing a behavior by removing reinforcement
Punishing a behavior to reduce its occurrence
Rewarding a behavior intermittently
#8
What is shaping in behavior modification?
Eliminating a behavior through punishment
Rewarding a behavior that is progressively closer to the desired behavior
Ignoring undesirable behavior
Exposing an individual to feared stimuli to reduce anxiety
#9
Which theorist is associated with operant conditioning?
Sigmund Freud
Ivan Pavlov
B.F. Skinner
Albert Bandura
#10
Which type of reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior?
Positive reinforcement
Negative reinforcement
Punishment
Extinction
#11
What is the primary goal of behavior modification?
To control and manipulate behavior for personal gain
To understand the underlying causes of behavior
To eliminate all undesirable behaviors
To improve behavior through systematic intervention
#12
Which of the following is an example of an antecedent in behavior modification?
A dog sitting on command
A child throwing a tantrum
A teacher giving praise for good behavior
A parent taking away a toy for misbehavior
#13
What is the concept of generalization in behavior modification?
The tendency for a behavior to occur in situations similar to the one in which it was reinforced
The process of reinforcing successive approximations to a desired behavior
The elimination of a conditioned response through the removal of reinforcement
The reinforcement of a behavior intermittently rather than every time
#14
Which of the following schedules of reinforcement is associated with the highest rate of responding?
Fixed-ratio schedule
Variable-ratio schedule
Fixed-interval schedule
Variable-interval schedule
#15
What is a potential ethical concern associated with behavior modification techniques?
Overreliance on reinforcement
Use of punishment as the primary technique
Lack of consideration for individual differences
Manipulation of behavior without informed consent
#16
What is a potential drawback of using punishment in behavior modification?
It often leads to long-term behavior change
It may result in increased aggression
It is more effective than reinforcement
It is less aversive than extinction
#17
What is the process called when a conditioned response reappears after a period of extinction?
Generalization
Discrimination
Extinction
Spontaneous recovery