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What is behavior shaping?

A technique to reinforce successive approximations of a target behavior

Explanation

Reinforcing steps leading to desired behavior.

What is an example of positive reinforcement?

Adding a stimulus to increase a behavior

Explanation

Increasing behavior by adding stimuli.

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?

Fixed Ratio

Explanation

Reinforcement after a set number of responses.

What is an example of negative reinforcement?

Removing a stimulus to increase a behavior

Explanation

Increasing behavior by removing stimuli.

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement at unpredictable time intervals?

Variable Interval

Explanation

Reinforcement at random intervals.

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed time interval?

Fixed Interval

Explanation

Reinforcement after set time.

Which term refers to breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable components?

Task analysis

Explanation

Deconstructing behavior into manageable parts.

Which of the following schedules of reinforcement provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?

Variable Ratio

Explanation

Reinforcement after random responses.

What is the term for gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by removing the reinforcement that follows it?

Extinction

Explanation

Decreasing behavior by removing reinforcement.

#10

Which principle of behavior shaping involves reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the target behavior?

Successive Approximations

Explanation

Rewarding behavior close to target.

#11

Which term refers to the tendency of a learned behavior to occur in situations similar to the one in which it was acquired?

Generalization

Explanation

Applying learned behavior to similar situations.

#12

What is an example of a discriminative stimulus?

A cue that signals when a behavior will be reinforced or punished

Explanation

Signal for reinforcement or punishment.

#13

In behavior shaping, what is the term for the process of reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior?

Successive Approximations

Explanation

Reinforcing behavior approaching the target.

#14

What is the term for the process of reinforcing behaviors that are already occurring at a high rate?

Satiation

Explanation

Over-rewarding, leading to decrease.

#15

Which term refers to the weakening of a behavior through the removal of a desirable stimulus?

Extinction

Explanation

Decreasing behavior by removing rewards.

#16

In behavior shaping, what is the term for reinforcing behaviors that lead up to or approximate the target behavior?

Successive Approximations

Explanation

Rewarding behavior close to target.

#17

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a varying number of responses, with the average number of responses required to receive reinforcement staying constant?

Variable Ratio

Explanation

Average number of responses constant but varied.

#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?

Extinction

Explanation

Decreasing behavior by removing reinforcement.

#19

What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?

Money

Explanation

Reinforcing through association.

#20

In behavior shaping, what is the purpose of a 'shaping plan'?

To guide the reinforcement of successive approximations toward the target behavior

Explanation

Directing steps toward desired behavior.

#21

What is an example of shaping in everyday life?

Rewarding a dog with a treat for learning a new trick

Explanation

Training step-by-step with rewards.

#22

What is an example of positive punishment?

Giving a child a timeout for misbehaving

Explanation

Punishing to decrease behavior.

#23

What is an example of negative punishment?

Taking away a toy for hitting a sibling

Explanation

Punishing by removing a desirable item.

Principles of Behavior Shaping Quiz

What is behavior shaping?

What is an example of positive reinforcement?

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed number of responses?

What is an example of negative reinforcement?

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement at unpredictable time intervals?

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a fixed time interval?

Which term refers to breaking down a complex behavior into smaller, manageable components?

Which of the following schedules of reinforcement provides reinforcement after an unpredictable number of responses?

What is the term for gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by removing the reinforcement that follows it?

Which principle of behavior shaping involves reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the target behavior?

Which term refers to the tendency of a learned behavior to occur in situations similar to the one in which it was acquired?

What is an example of a discriminative stimulus?

In behavior shaping, what is the term for the process of reinforcing behaviors that are increasingly similar to the desired behavior?

What is the term for the process of reinforcing behaviors that are already occurring at a high rate?

Which term refers to the weakening of a behavior through the removal of a desirable stimulus?

In behavior shaping, what is the term for reinforcing behaviors that lead up to or approximate the target behavior?

Which reinforcement schedule provides reinforcement after a varying number of responses, with the average number of responses required to receive reinforcement staying constant?

What is the term for the process of gradually reducing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by removing the reinforcement that follows it?

What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer?

In behavior shaping, what is the purpose of a 'shaping plan'?

What is an example of shaping in everyday life?

What is an example of positive punishment?

What is an example of negative punishment?

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