ABA 622 PRE TEST AND MIDTERM
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ In a DRD schedule the criterion is ______ based on the
individual's performance.
Answer: decreased
◉ Unlike a progressive ratio schedule, a(n) ______ schedule
changes criterion based on the individual's performance
Answer: Differential reinforcement of diminishing rates (DRD)
◉ Nia hits fewer than 5 times an hour for reinforcement, and the
criterion will decrease based on her performance
Answer: Differential reinforcement of diminishing rates (DRD)
◉ Reinforcement is delivered for rates of responding above a
specified predetermined criterion in a(n) _____ schedule
Answer: Differential reinforcement of high rates (DRH)
◉ In a DRH procedure, behavior is reinforced if it occurs _______ a
period of time elapses since its last occurrence
Answer: before
, ◉ In a DRH, reinforcement is contingent on the number of
responses in a period of time ______ a criterion
Answer: exceeding
◉ Nia gets access to a preferred item if her rate of hand raising is
above two per period. This is a(n) _____ procedure
Answer: Differential reinforcement of high rates (DRH)
◉ In a DRL schedule, reinforcement follows each response that is
separated from the previous response by a minimum _____ _______
Answer: interresponse time
◉ Behavior is reinforced if it occurs following a period of time
since its last occurrence in a(n) _______ schedule
Answer: Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL)
◉ In a DRL, reinforcement is contingent on the number of
responses in a period of time not ________ a criterion
Answer: exceeding
◉ Nia gets access to a preferred item if her rate of hitting is below
two per hour. This is a(n) ______ procedure
Answer: Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL)
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ In a DRD schedule the criterion is ______ based on the
individual's performance.
Answer: decreased
◉ Unlike a progressive ratio schedule, a(n) ______ schedule
changes criterion based on the individual's performance
Answer: Differential reinforcement of diminishing rates (DRD)
◉ Nia hits fewer than 5 times an hour for reinforcement, and the
criterion will decrease based on her performance
Answer: Differential reinforcement of diminishing rates (DRD)
◉ Reinforcement is delivered for rates of responding above a
specified predetermined criterion in a(n) _____ schedule
Answer: Differential reinforcement of high rates (DRH)
◉ In a DRH procedure, behavior is reinforced if it occurs _______ a
period of time elapses since its last occurrence
Answer: before
, ◉ In a DRH, reinforcement is contingent on the number of
responses in a period of time ______ a criterion
Answer: exceeding
◉ Nia gets access to a preferred item if her rate of hand raising is
above two per period. This is a(n) _____ procedure
Answer: Differential reinforcement of high rates (DRH)
◉ In a DRL schedule, reinforcement follows each response that is
separated from the previous response by a minimum _____ _______
Answer: interresponse time
◉ Behavior is reinforced if it occurs following a period of time
since its last occurrence in a(n) _______ schedule
Answer: Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL)
◉ In a DRL, reinforcement is contingent on the number of
responses in a period of time not ________ a criterion
Answer: exceeding
◉ Nia gets access to a preferred item if her rate of hitting is below
two per hour. This is a(n) ______ procedure
Answer: Differential reinforcement of low rates (DRL)
