Foundations of Behavior Modification Quiz

Using rewards or consequences to strengthen or weaken behaviors.

Increasing a behavior by adding a desirable stimulus after it occurs.

The components of a behavior sequence: what happens before, during, and after a behavior.

Adding an aversive consequence to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

Teaching a complex behavior by breaking it down into smaller, manageable steps.

Gradually decreasing the frequency or strength of a stimulus to eliminate a behavior.

Increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring by adding a rewarding stimulus.

Classical conditioning involves involuntary responses to stimuli, while operant conditioning focuses on voluntary behaviors and their consequences.

Removing a desirable stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior.

The gradual decrease of a behavior due to the absence of reinforcement.

Reinforcing successive approximations towards a target behavior.

A psychologist known for his work on behaviorism and operant conditioning.

Increasing a behavior by removing an unpleasant stimulus after it occurs.

Using techniques to change behavior in a targeted and measurable way.

The stimulus or event that precedes a behavior.

Punishment may not teach appropriate behaviors and can lead to avoidance or aggression.

Reinforcement delivered after an unpredictable number of responses, making behavior resistant to extinction.

Using tokens or points that can be exchanged for rewards to reinforce desired behaviors.

The process by which a learned response diminishes over time when no longer reinforced.

An automatic, unlearned reaction to a stimulus.

The spread of learned behavior to similar situations.

Reinforcement delivered after an unpredictable number of responses, resulting in high response rates.

Changing behavior without the individual's understanding or agreement.

Punishment may lead to negative emotional responses and aggressive behaviors.

The sudden reappearance of a previously extinguished response.