Principles and Practices of Behavior Analysis Quiz

Test your knowledge on fundamental principles, terms, and concepts of behavior analysis with this comprehensive quiz.

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Which of the following is a fundamental principle of behavior analysis?

Cognitive restructuring

Reinforcement

Psychoanalysis

Pharmacotherapy

What is the primary focus of behavior analysis?

Studying conscious thoughts

Exploring unconscious desires

Understanding observable behavior

Investigating genetic predispositions

What does the term 'stimulus control' refer to in behavior analysis?

The control of external factors that influence behavior

The control of internal thoughts and feelings

The control of reinforcement schedules

The control of operant conditioning techniques

In classical conditioning, what is the term used to describe the process of a previously extinguished response reemerging after a period of rest?

Generalization

Discrimination

Spontaneous recovery

Habituation

Which of the following best describes the 'Premack Principle'?

High-probability behaviors can be used to reinforce low-probability behaviors

Low-probability behaviors can be used to reinforce high-probability behaviors

High-probability behaviors can be extinguished through reinforcement

Low-probability behaviors can be extinguished through punishment

In operant conditioning, what is a 'punisher'?

A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior

A stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior

A neutral stimulus paired with an unconditioned stimulus

A secondary reinforcer

What is 'shaping' in behavior analysis?

The process of strengthening a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus

The process of strengthening a behavior by reinforcing successive approximations

The process of extinguishing an undesirable behavior through punishment

The process of transferring learned behaviors to new situations

What does the 'ABC' model stand for in behavior analysis?

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Adaptive, Behavioral, Cognitive

Action, Behavior, Consequence

Antecedent, Belief, Control

In behavior analysis, what is meant by 'response generalization'?

The tendency for behaviors to occur only in specific situations

The spread of the effects of reinforcement to behaviors that are similar to the one reinforced

The reduction of a learned response when the reinforcement is no longer given

The strengthening of a response through repeated pairings with a reinforcing stimulus

Principles and Practices of Behavior Analysis Quiz

Which of the following is a fundamental principle of behavior analysis?

What is the primary focus of behavior analysis?

What does the term 'stimulus control' refer to in behavior analysis?

In classical conditioning, what is the term used to describe the process of a previously extinguished response reemerging after a period of rest?

Which of the following best describes the 'Premack Principle'?

In operant conditioning, what is a 'punisher'?

What is 'shaping' in behavior analysis?

What does the 'ABC' model stand for in behavior analysis?

In behavior analysis, what is meant by 'response generalization'?

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