Understanding Behavioral Functions Quiz
Test your knowledge on behavioral psychology. Explore reinforcement, punishment, extinction, and more in this behavioral analysis quiz.
#1
What is a primary function of reinforcement in behavioral psychology?
To decrease the likelihood of a behavior
To increase the likelihood of a behavior
To eliminate a behavior completely
To distract from the behavior
#2
What is the primary focus of functional behavior assessment (FBA) in behavior analysis?
Identifying antecedents and consequences of behavior
Determining the genetic basis of behavior
Exploring unconscious motivations
Examining cognitive processes
#3
In the ABC model of behavior, what does 'B' stand for?
Before
Behavior
Beyond
Between
#4
Which of the following is NOT a basic function of behavior?
Escape
Attention
Punishment
Access to tangibles
#5
Which of the following is NOT a component of the ABC model of behavior analysis?
Antecedent
Behavior
Consequence
Attitude
#6
In operant conditioning, what is negative reinforcement?
Adding something unpleasant to decrease a behavior
Removing something unpleasant to increase a behavior
Adding something pleasant to increase a behavior
Removing something pleasant to decrease a behavior
#7
What is a characteristic of the extinction process in behaviorism?
The behavior increases in frequency
The behavior becomes resistant to change
The behavior decreases in frequency when the reinforcement stops
The behavior becomes unpredictable
#8
What is a function of punishment in behavior modification?
To increase the likelihood of a behavior
To eliminate a behavior completely
To maintain a behavior over time
To decrease the likelihood of a behavior
#9
Which of the following is an example of a positive punishment?
Removing a privilege
Giving a reward
Giving a time-out
Ignoring a behavior
#10
What is the role of antecedents in behavior analysis?
They follow the behavior and reinforce it
They occur after the behavior and shape it
They precede the behavior and trigger it
They have no impact on behavior
#11
What is the Premack principle in behavioral psychology?
Reinforcing a less desirable behavior with a more desirable behavior
Punishing a less desirable behavior to decrease its occurrence
Increasing the frequency of a behavior by providing a reward after a set number of responses
Using a naturally occurring high-frequency behavior to reinforce a low-frequency behavior
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