Principles of Behavior Analysis and Modification Quiz

Test your knowledge of behavior analysis with questions on reinforcement, extinction, shaping, and more in this comprehensive quiz.

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What is the primary focus of behavior analysis?

Studying cognitive processes

Analyzing environmental variables

Exploring genetic factors

Investigating emotional states

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

Operant conditioning

Attachment theory

Psychoanalytic theory

Structuralism

In behavior modification, what does the acronym ABC stand for?

Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence

Analysis, Behavior, Contingency

Attention, Behavior, Cognition

Automatic, Behavior, Compulsion

What is the term for removing a stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior?

Positive reinforcement

Negative reinforcement

Positive punishment

Negative punishment

What is extinction in behavior analysis?

Introducing a new behavior

Increasing the frequency of a behavior

Decreasing the frequency of a behavior by withholding reinforcement

Rewarding every occurrence of a behavior

Which of the following is an example of a behavior modification technique?

Psychoanalysis

Hypnosis

Token economy

Dream analysis

What is a discriminative stimulus in behavior analysis?

A stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior

A stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior

A stimulus that signals when a behavior will be reinforced

A stimulus that is irrelevant to the behavior being studied

What is meant by the term 'chaining' in behavior modification?

Combining two behaviors to form a new behavior

Reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior

Breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable parts

Reinforcing a behavior immediately upon its occurrence

Which schedule of reinforcement involves reinforcing a behavior after a variable number of responses?

Fixed ratio

Variable ratio

Fixed interval

Variable interval

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What is shaping in behavior modification?

Punishing unwanted behaviors

Gradually molding or reinforcing behaviors that approximate the desired behavior

Strengthening desired behaviors through rewards

Using operant conditioning to induce fear

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What is a primary reinforcer?

A reinforcer that derives its value from being associated with other reinforcers

A reinforcer that is inherently satisfying, such as food or water

A reinforcer that is not contingent upon the behavior

A reinforcer that is used to shape behavior in the early stages of learning

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What does the Premack principle state?

Behaviors that are high frequency can reinforce behaviors that are low frequency

Behaviors that are low frequency can reinforce behaviors that are high frequency

Behaviors are reinforced based on their intrinsic value

Behaviors are reinforced based on their extrinsic value

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In behavior analysis, what is a behavior contract?

A legally binding agreement between two parties regarding behavior

A written agreement outlining specific behaviors and consequences

An oral agreement between a therapist and client

A verbal agreement between parents and children

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What is meant by the term 'functional analysis' in behavior analysis?

Analyzing the function of a behavior within a social context

Assessing the biological basis of behavior

Studying the evolutionary origins of behavior

Identifying the antecedents and consequences that maintain a behavior