COMD 4450 - CHILD COMD - MODULE 15 - BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
positive reinforcers - Answers encouraging stimuli that increase the frequency of a positive behavior
when they are presented
adding something to encourage good behavior
negative reinforcers - Answers removing an unpleasant stimulus that increases the frequency of
behavior when it is removed
taking something away to encourage good behavior
negative reinforcement examples - Answers finishing homework so you don't get TV privileges taken
away
if you get a good test grade then you don't have to do your chores
positive reinforcement example - Answers student earns A on an exam, mother pays him 10$
student does well with their homework, they get a sticker
a child goes potty in the toilet, they get a piece of candy
main difference between positive and negative reinforcement - Answers positive reinforcement
involves adding something desirable, negative reinforcement involves taking something undesirable
away
Automatic Reinforcement - Answers The response itself directly produces the reinforcing
consequence. That is, the consequence is NOT mediated by another person, but rather mediated
independently and automatically by oneself
automatic reinforcement example - Answers child hits himself after getting a question wrong
scratching an insect bite upon an itchy sensation
child rocking when they get anxious
stimulus withdrawal - Answers Withdrawal of stimulus that maintains or increases the behavior
immediately after a response
types of stimulus withdrawal - Answers 1) Time Out
2) Response Cost
3) Extinction
time out - Answers period of time during which all reinforcing events are suspended
exclusion time out - Answers A time-out procedure that removes the student from the instructional
setting/ activity
inclusion time out - Answers a time-out procedure that keeps the child within the instructional
setting/ activity, but doesn't allow them to participate directly
T/F:
timeout length should consist of 1 minute per number of years of age they are (2 years= 2 minutes in
timeout) - Answers true
_______ time out is the least desirable and should be considered last - Answers exclusion
time out considerations - Answers - avoid too long or too brief timeouts
- watch out for unintended pos./ neg. reinforcement (do they enjoy being sent to their room or not
participating in activities?)
- signal the beginning of non-exclusion time out with a stimulus
- release the child from timeout only when undesired behavior has stopped
- enrich the treatment with powerful and various reinforcers
- remove all reinforcers from the timeout area
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2026
positive reinforcers - Answers encouraging stimuli that increase the frequency of a positive behavior
when they are presented
adding something to encourage good behavior
negative reinforcers - Answers removing an unpleasant stimulus that increases the frequency of
behavior when it is removed
taking something away to encourage good behavior
negative reinforcement examples - Answers finishing homework so you don't get TV privileges taken
away
if you get a good test grade then you don't have to do your chores
positive reinforcement example - Answers student earns A on an exam, mother pays him 10$
student does well with their homework, they get a sticker
a child goes potty in the toilet, they get a piece of candy
main difference between positive and negative reinforcement - Answers positive reinforcement
involves adding something desirable, negative reinforcement involves taking something undesirable
away
Automatic Reinforcement - Answers The response itself directly produces the reinforcing
consequence. That is, the consequence is NOT mediated by another person, but rather mediated
independently and automatically by oneself
automatic reinforcement example - Answers child hits himself after getting a question wrong
scratching an insect bite upon an itchy sensation
child rocking when they get anxious
stimulus withdrawal - Answers Withdrawal of stimulus that maintains or increases the behavior
immediately after a response
types of stimulus withdrawal - Answers 1) Time Out
2) Response Cost
3) Extinction
time out - Answers period of time during which all reinforcing events are suspended
exclusion time out - Answers A time-out procedure that removes the student from the instructional
setting/ activity
inclusion time out - Answers a time-out procedure that keeps the child within the instructional
setting/ activity, but doesn't allow them to participate directly
T/F:
timeout length should consist of 1 minute per number of years of age they are (2 years= 2 minutes in
timeout) - Answers true
_______ time out is the least desirable and should be considered last - Answers exclusion
time out considerations - Answers - avoid too long or too brief timeouts
- watch out for unintended pos./ neg. reinforcement (do they enjoy being sent to their room or not
participating in activities?)
- signal the beginning of non-exclusion time out with a stimulus
- release the child from timeout only when undesired behavior has stopped
- enrich the treatment with powerful and various reinforcers
- remove all reinforcers from the timeout area
