#1
What is behavior shaping?
A method to punish undesirable behavior
A technique to reinforce successive approximations of a target behavior
A way to directly reinforce the desired behavior
A method to suppress all behaviors except the desired one
#2
What is an example of positive reinforcement?
Adding a stimulus to decrease a behavior
Removing a stimulus to decrease a behavior
Adding a stimulus to increase a behavior
Removing a stimulus to increase a behavior
#3
Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
#4
What is an example of negative reinforcement?
Adding a stimulus to decrease a behavior
Removing a stimulus to decrease a behavior
Adding a stimulus to increase a behavior
Removing a stimulus to increase a behavior
#5
Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement at unpredictable time intervals?
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
#6
Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed time interval?
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
#7
Which term refers to breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable components?
Punishment
Generalization
Behavior modification
Task analysis
#8
Which of the following schedules of reinforcement provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
#9
What is the term for gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by removing the reinforcement that follows it?
Punishment
Extinction
Generalization
Reinforcement
#10
Which principle of behavior shaping involves reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the target behavior?
Punishment
Discrimination
Generalization
Successive Approximations
#11
Which term refers to the tendency of a learned behavior to occur in situations similar to the one in which it was acquired?
Punishment
Generalization
Extinction
Shaping
#12
What is an example of a discriminative stimulus?
A cue that signals when a behavior will be reinforced or punished
A reinforcer that strengthens a behavior
A punishment that weakens a behavior
A consequence that follows a behavior
#13
In behavior shaping, what is the term for the process of reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior?
Punishment
Extinction
Generalization
Successive Approximations
#14
What is the term for the process of reinforcing behaviors that are already occurring at a high rate?
Extinction
Generalization
Satiation
Punishment
#15
Which term refers to the weakening of a behavior through the removal of a desirable stimulus?
Punishment
Extinction
Generalization
Reinforcement
#16
In behavior shaping, what is the term for reinforcing behaviors that lead up to or approximate the target behavior?
Punishment
Extinction
Generalization
Successive Approximations
#17
Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a varying number of responses, with the average number of responses required to receive reinforcement staying constant?
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
#18
What is the term for the process of gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by removing the reinforcement that follows it?
Generalization
Extinction
Shaping
Punishment
#19
What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?
#20
In behavior shaping, what is the purpose of a 'shaping plan'?
To punish undesirable behaviors
To reinforce only the final target behavior
To guide the reinforcement of successive approximations toward the target behavior
To suppress all behaviors except the desired one
#21
What is an example of shaping in everyday life?
Punishing a child for misbehaving
Rewarding a dog with a treat for learning a new trick
Ignoring a coworker's annoying habits
Scolding a pet for making a mess
#22
What is an example of positive punishment?
Giving a child a timeout for misbehaving
Taking away a privilege for breaking a rule
Ignoring a tantrum to discourage future outbursts
Giving a dog a treat for sitting on command
#23
What is an example of negative punishment?
Giving a child a timeout for misbehaving
Taking away a toy for hitting a sibling
Ignoring a tantrum to discourage future outbursts
Giving a dog a treat for sitting on command