#1
What is behavior extinction?
The reinforcement of a behavior to increase its frequency
The reduction in the frequency of a behavior by withholding reinforcement
The punishment of a behavior to decrease its frequency
The conditioning of a behavior to elicit a response
#2
Which of the following is an example of behavior extinction?
Giving a child a toy when they throw a tantrum
Ignoring a child when they throw a tantrum
Praising a child when they throw a tantrum
Time-out for a child when they throw a tantrum
#3
What is the role of extinction in operant conditioning?
To increase the frequency of a behavior
To decrease the frequency of a behavior
To maintain the frequency of a behavior
To shape a behavior
#4
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of behavior extinction?
Decrease in the frequency of the behavior
Increase in the intensity of the behavior
Extinction burst
Spontaneous recovery
#5
Which of the following best describes the process of behavior extinction?
Increasing the frequency of a behavior through reinforcement
Decreasing the frequency of a behavior by withholding reinforcement
Introducing punishment to eliminate a behavior
Shaping a behavior through successive approximations
#6
What is the term for the reappearance of an extinguished behavior following a delay?
Spontaneous recovery
Extinction burst
Response generalization
Stimulus discrimination
#7
What is spontaneous recovery in behavior extinction?
The return of an extinguished behavior after a delay
The permanent elimination of a behavior
The reinforcement of a previously extinguished behavior
The increase in the frequency of a behavior over time
#8
Which of the following is a factor that influences the effectiveness of behavior extinction?
Consistency in applying extinction procedures
Increased rate of reinforcement
Introducing punishment alongside extinction
Decreasing the time between behavior and consequence
#9
What is the concept of renewal in behavior extinction?
The return of an extinguished behavior in a new context
The extinction of a behavior in different settings
The reinforcement of an extinguished behavior
The permanent elimination of a behavior
#10
In behavior extinction, what is the term for the gradual decrease in the frequency of a behavior over time due to lack of reinforcement?
Spontaneous recovery
Extinction burst
Response decrement
Response generalization
#11
Which of the following is NOT a common challenge in implementing behavior extinction?
Extinction burst
Spontaneous recovery
Consistent reinforcement
Renewal effect
#12
What is the term for the tendency of an extinguished behavior to reappear in the presence of a novel stimulus?
Response generalization
Stimulus discrimination
Renewal effect
Extinction burst
#13
What is extinction burst in behavior modification?
The immediate decrease in the frequency of a behavior
The temporary increase in the frequency of a behavior during extinction
The complete elimination of a behavior
The reinforcement of a behavior to maintain its frequency
#14
What is an example of behavior extinction in everyday life?
Giving attention to a crying baby
Turning off the television when a child throws a tantrum for attention
Rewarding a dog with treats for good behavior
Punishing a child for misbehaving
#15
In behavior extinction, what is the term for the gradual reduction in the frequency of a behavior when reinforcement is no longer provided?
Response generalization
Response decrement
Renewal effect
Spontaneous recovery
#16
What is the term for the phenomenon where an extinguished behavior reappears following a change in environmental context?
Response generalization
Renewal effect
Spontaneous recovery
Extinction burst
#17
What is resurgence in behavior extinction?
The return of an extinguished behavior after a delay
The reappearance of a previously eliminated behavior following the extinction of a replacement behavior
The reinforcement of a previously extinguished behavior
The increase in the frequency of a behavior over time