SPCE 609 - Relias Module Decreasing
Behavior questions n correct answers
2025/2026
Which of the following is an example of positive punishment? - ANS ✔✔Telling someone "no"
when they are about to run into the street
Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation? - ANS ✔✔Jan is hungry, so she
works harder to get crackers as a reward.
Differential reinforcement works by: - ANS ✔✔Reinforcing only the behaviors that should be
increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased.
Spontaneous recovery refers to: - ANS ✔✔Sudden reoccurrence of behavior that was
extinguished
Extinction works by: - ANS ✔✔Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
What is the difference between differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and
differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)? - ANS ✔✔The replacement behavior
selected in DRA does not have to be incompatible with the problem behavior.
Which of the following is an example of overcorrection? - ANS ✔✔Marty had to clean the
bathroom wall because she wrote on it.
At what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered? - ANS ✔✔When environmental
variables for behavior are ruled out
Behavior questions n correct answers
2025/2026
Which of the following is an example of positive punishment? - ANS ✔✔Telling someone "no"
when they are about to run into the street
Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation? - ANS ✔✔Jan is hungry, so she
works harder to get crackers as a reward.
Differential reinforcement works by: - ANS ✔✔Reinforcing only the behaviors that should be
increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased.
Spontaneous recovery refers to: - ANS ✔✔Sudden reoccurrence of behavior that was
extinguished
Extinction works by: - ANS ✔✔Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
What is the difference between differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and
differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)? - ANS ✔✔The replacement behavior
selected in DRA does not have to be incompatible with the problem behavior.
Which of the following is an example of overcorrection? - ANS ✔✔Marty had to clean the
bathroom wall because she wrote on it.
At what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered? - ANS ✔✔When environmental
variables for behavior are ruled out