SPCE 609 Final UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pairing stimuli so that an unconditioned stimulus elicits a response is known as all of the
following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER- Shaping
Jay is allowed to use his augmentative communication device only during break, lunch, and
leisure time. According to his teacher, when his device is used during instructional time, it is
distracting to other students. Which ethical rule has Jay's teacher ignored? - CORRECT
ANSWER- right to therapeutic environment
Which factors must be considered when attempting to determine whether a proposed
intervention is ethical? - CORRECT ANSWER- community standards, individual freedom
and responsibility of student, and law
The Law of Effect is associated with what behavioral principle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
positive reinforcement
Teachers are accountable to: - CORRECT ANSWER- their profession, the community, their
administrative superiors, the parents of their students, those students, and themselves
The goal of behavior analysts is to __________ the number of options available to people. -
CORRECT ANSWER- increase
The laws of behavior operate: - CORRECT ANSWER- for all of us
Information concerning a child's brain damage: - CORRECT ANSWER- hyperkinetic
behavior syndrome
behavior modification - CORRECT ANSWER- refers only to procedures derived from
experimental analysis of human behavior.
Social validity should be established for - CORRECT ANSWER- goals, procedures, and
outcomes
, social validity - CORRECT ANSWER- consumer satisfaction is simply the acceptability of a
program or procedure to its consumers
Ms. Sims was having difficulty getting Tia to sit during morning circle. She decided that she
would reinforce Tia's attempts to sit during circle time. She began by reinforcing Tia when
she was standing next to her chair, then when she had one knee on her chair. She continued
this process until Tia remained seated during morning circle time. Ms. Sims employed which
the following behavioral techniques? - CORRECT ANSWER- shaping
What is the major purpose of applied behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER- to provide
a process of systematically applying specific principles to facilitate behavior change
John was scheduled to take a spelling test each Friday. His mother told him if he received
90% correct or better for three out of four spelling test he would get to buy a new video
game. His mother was employing which of the following behavioral techniques? -
CORRECT ANSWER- positive reinforcement
In explaining behavior, a useful theory must be: - CORRECT ANSWER- inclusive,
verifiable, have predictive validity, and be parsimonious
What is known as a "demonstration of behavior"? - CORRECT ANSWER- modeling
Voluntary participation is facilitated by: - CORRECT ANSWER- avoiding threats and
incentives that are too powerful
To the behaviorist, punishment occurs only when - CORRECT ANSWER- the preceding
behavior decreases
Theorists who explain human behavior based on physical influences employ which of the
following explanations? - CORRECT ANSWER- biophysical
The behavior principle that describes a relationship between behavior and an antecedent
stimulus rather than behavior and its consequences are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-
stimulus control
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Pairing stimuli so that an unconditioned stimulus elicits a response is known as all of the
following EXCEPT - CORRECT ANSWER- Shaping
Jay is allowed to use his augmentative communication device only during break, lunch, and
leisure time. According to his teacher, when his device is used during instructional time, it is
distracting to other students. Which ethical rule has Jay's teacher ignored? - CORRECT
ANSWER- right to therapeutic environment
Which factors must be considered when attempting to determine whether a proposed
intervention is ethical? - CORRECT ANSWER- community standards, individual freedom
and responsibility of student, and law
The Law of Effect is associated with what behavioral principle? - CORRECT ANSWER-
positive reinforcement
Teachers are accountable to: - CORRECT ANSWER- their profession, the community, their
administrative superiors, the parents of their students, those students, and themselves
The goal of behavior analysts is to __________ the number of options available to people. -
CORRECT ANSWER- increase
The laws of behavior operate: - CORRECT ANSWER- for all of us
Information concerning a child's brain damage: - CORRECT ANSWER- hyperkinetic
behavior syndrome
behavior modification - CORRECT ANSWER- refers only to procedures derived from
experimental analysis of human behavior.
Social validity should be established for - CORRECT ANSWER- goals, procedures, and
outcomes
, social validity - CORRECT ANSWER- consumer satisfaction is simply the acceptability of a
program or procedure to its consumers
Ms. Sims was having difficulty getting Tia to sit during morning circle. She decided that she
would reinforce Tia's attempts to sit during circle time. She began by reinforcing Tia when
she was standing next to her chair, then when she had one knee on her chair. She continued
this process until Tia remained seated during morning circle time. Ms. Sims employed which
the following behavioral techniques? - CORRECT ANSWER- shaping
What is the major purpose of applied behavior analysis? - CORRECT ANSWER- to provide
a process of systematically applying specific principles to facilitate behavior change
John was scheduled to take a spelling test each Friday. His mother told him if he received
90% correct or better for three out of four spelling test he would get to buy a new video
game. His mother was employing which of the following behavioral techniques? -
CORRECT ANSWER- positive reinforcement
In explaining behavior, a useful theory must be: - CORRECT ANSWER- inclusive,
verifiable, have predictive validity, and be parsimonious
What is known as a "demonstration of behavior"? - CORRECT ANSWER- modeling
Voluntary participation is facilitated by: - CORRECT ANSWER- avoiding threats and
incentives that are too powerful
To the behaviorist, punishment occurs only when - CORRECT ANSWER- the preceding
behavior decreases
Theorists who explain human behavior based on physical influences employ which of the
following explanations? - CORRECT ANSWER- biophysical
The behavior principle that describes a relationship between behavior and an antecedent
stimulus rather than behavior and its consequences are known as: - CORRECT ANSWER-
stimulus control
