SPCE 609 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Functional analysis involves classifying behavior according to ____________, and
analyzing the environment in terms of _________. - Answers - Response functions;
stimulus functions
In terms of the reversal design and behavioral experiments: - Answers - The design is
used in single-subject experiments
The B-phase is the experimental manipulation
The A-phase is called the baseline
***All of these (CORRECT)
When stimuli vary physically but have a common effect on behavior, they are part of the
same ___________. - Answers - Stimulus class
The behavior of an organism: - Answers - Is everything an organism does, including
thinking and feeling
Analysis of behavior becomes experimental when it involves: - Answers - The
manipulation of a condition to see how behavior is affected
Negative reinforcers: - Answers - Increase behavior when removed
Skinner's model of selection by consequences assumes that behavior: - Answers -
Naturally varies in form and frequency
The variable manipulated by the experimenter is the ______________ and the
measured effect is the ______________. - Answers - Independent; dependent
The idea that successful behaviors will increase in likelihood while unsuccessful
behaviors will decrease in likelihood was first described in: - Answers - Thorndike's law
of effect
The term _____________refers to behavior that is elicited and the term ____________
refers to behavior that is emitted - Answers - Respondent; operant
Any stimulus (or event) that follows a response and increases its frequency is said to
have: - Answers - A reinforcement function
In functional analysis, positive and negative reinforcers are examples of - Answers -
Stimulus classes
, A researcher examined the possibility that additional recess time would increase the
number of math facts learned over a one-month period. The procedure tested this
hypothesis using a first-grade classroom with extended recess time a second-grade
classroom with regular recess time. In this study, the amount of recess time would be
considered: - Answers - The independent variable
A(n) ____________ refers to all of the forms of a behavior that have a similar function. -
Answers - Response class
Which of the following is not an example of operant conditioning: - Answers - Flinching
slightly when the nurse tells you that they are about to give you a shot
If food is presented every time a pigeon pecks a key, then the behavior is on a
__________ schedule of reinforcement. - Answers - Continuous
The Premack principle states that a higher-frequency behavior will: - Answers - Function
as reinforcement for a lower-frequency behavior
A rat receives a pellet for the first response after 5 minutes regardless of how often they
press the lever. This is an example of a(n) __________ schedule. - Answers - Interval
Skinner proposed that the basic datum (measure) for operant analysis should be: -
Answers - Rate
Principles of behavior like extinction, discrimination, and spontaneous recovery: -
Answers - Generalize across species
Increasing the number of responses required in a ratio schedule of reinforcement too
quickly often results in a stereotyped pattern of behavior that includes emotional
responding and a failure to perform the required behavior. This pattern of behavior is
referred to as: - Answers - Ratio strain
In order to treat her son's frequent tantrums while out shopping, Ruby put his tantrum
behavior on extinction by refusing to buy any treats when he tantrums in the store. This
works and her son does not tantrum any more while shopping. Then, suddenly, the
tantrum behavior reappears one day while they are out shopping. This reappearance of
the previously extinguished behavior is an example of: - Answers - Spontaneous
recovery
Variable-ratio schedules generate: - Answers - High rates of response
Schedules that generate predictable stair-step patterns are: - Answers - Fixed ratio
When considering ratio and interval schedules of reinforcement: - Answers - Ratio
schedules produce a higher rate of response
ACCURATE ANSWERS
Functional analysis involves classifying behavior according to ____________, and
analyzing the environment in terms of _________. - Answers - Response functions;
stimulus functions
In terms of the reversal design and behavioral experiments: - Answers - The design is
used in single-subject experiments
The B-phase is the experimental manipulation
The A-phase is called the baseline
***All of these (CORRECT)
When stimuli vary physically but have a common effect on behavior, they are part of the
same ___________. - Answers - Stimulus class
The behavior of an organism: - Answers - Is everything an organism does, including
thinking and feeling
Analysis of behavior becomes experimental when it involves: - Answers - The
manipulation of a condition to see how behavior is affected
Negative reinforcers: - Answers - Increase behavior when removed
Skinner's model of selection by consequences assumes that behavior: - Answers -
Naturally varies in form and frequency
The variable manipulated by the experimenter is the ______________ and the
measured effect is the ______________. - Answers - Independent; dependent
The idea that successful behaviors will increase in likelihood while unsuccessful
behaviors will decrease in likelihood was first described in: - Answers - Thorndike's law
of effect
The term _____________refers to behavior that is elicited and the term ____________
refers to behavior that is emitted - Answers - Respondent; operant
Any stimulus (or event) that follows a response and increases its frequency is said to
have: - Answers - A reinforcement function
In functional analysis, positive and negative reinforcers are examples of - Answers -
Stimulus classes
, A researcher examined the possibility that additional recess time would increase the
number of math facts learned over a one-month period. The procedure tested this
hypothesis using a first-grade classroom with extended recess time a second-grade
classroom with regular recess time. In this study, the amount of recess time would be
considered: - Answers - The independent variable
A(n) ____________ refers to all of the forms of a behavior that have a similar function. -
Answers - Response class
Which of the following is not an example of operant conditioning: - Answers - Flinching
slightly when the nurse tells you that they are about to give you a shot
If food is presented every time a pigeon pecks a key, then the behavior is on a
__________ schedule of reinforcement. - Answers - Continuous
The Premack principle states that a higher-frequency behavior will: - Answers - Function
as reinforcement for a lower-frequency behavior
A rat receives a pellet for the first response after 5 minutes regardless of how often they
press the lever. This is an example of a(n) __________ schedule. - Answers - Interval
Skinner proposed that the basic datum (measure) for operant analysis should be: -
Answers - Rate
Principles of behavior like extinction, discrimination, and spontaneous recovery: -
Answers - Generalize across species
Increasing the number of responses required in a ratio schedule of reinforcement too
quickly often results in a stereotyped pattern of behavior that includes emotional
responding and a failure to perform the required behavior. This pattern of behavior is
referred to as: - Answers - Ratio strain
In order to treat her son's frequent tantrums while out shopping, Ruby put his tantrum
behavior on extinction by refusing to buy any treats when he tantrums in the store. This
works and her son does not tantrum any more while shopping. Then, suddenly, the
tantrum behavior reappears one day while they are out shopping. This reappearance of
the previously extinguished behavior is an example of: - Answers - Spontaneous
recovery
Variable-ratio schedules generate: - Answers - High rates of response
Schedules that generate predictable stair-step patterns are: - Answers - Fixed ratio
When considering ratio and interval schedules of reinforcement: - Answers - Ratio
schedules produce a higher rate of response
