Principles of Behavior Shaping Quiz
Test your knowledge on behavior analysis with questions covering behavior shaping, reinforcement schedules, and more.
#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 term refers to breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable components?
Punishment
Generalization
Behavior modification
Task analysis
#6
Which of the following schedules of reinforcement provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?
Fixed Interval
Variable Interval
Fixed Ratio
Variable Ratio
#7
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
#8
Which principle of behavior shaping involves reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the target behavior?
Punishment
Discrimination
Generalization
Successive Approximations
#9
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
#10
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
#11
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
#12
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
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