SPE 526 - Module 2 Practice Questions and Answers

SPE 526 - Module 2 Practice Questions and Answers Which of the following is an example of punishment? (Hint: think about the definition and the effects of punishment) - Ans:-Chocolate was delivered for each correct match-to-sample response; however, the correct response decreases over time. (HINT: Whether the stimulus is a reinforcer or a punisher is determined by its function on behavior, not by its intended use) Katie had food poisoning from shellfish earlier this week. When she went out for dinner with friends, she selected pork over shellfish. This scenario is an example of: - Ans:-Negative reinforcement and positive punishment If all options below are examples of punishment, which of these is an example of positive punishment? - Ans:-A remedial trial contingent upon incorrect response. Which of the following is the best example of positive reinforcement? - Ans:-Receiving 5 bucks for cleaning room. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 2/8 Which of the following statement is correct? Statement 1: Reinforcer is a stimulus change that has a constant effect on behavior. Statement 2: Reinforcer is a stimulus change that is relative to context. (HINT: Is the reinforcer effect constant or relative?) - Ans:-Statement 2 is correct. To facilitate the acquisition of a new skill, which of the following should be considered? (HINT: how to use reinforcement effectively?) - Ans:-Continuous and immediate reinforcement should be used. Which of the following statement is correct? ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 3/8 Statement 1: If an individual received a reinforcer accidentally for a response, due to continuity, the increase in the response in the future may be a result of the individual believing that the response could produce reinforcement. Statement 2: Reinforcement may accidentally reinforce superstitious behavior due to temporal proximity, but the organism does not need to be aware of the relation between the response and reinforcement. (HINT: automaticity of consequence) - Ans:-Statement 2 is correct. Which of the following is an example of discriminated avoidance contingency? (HINT: differentiate escape, discriminated, and free-operant avoidance contingencies using their definitions) - Ans:-Deciding to stay home when an individual sees the rain outside. Read the following scenario and select the best answer: John had surgery. The doctor prescribed him some morphine sulfate to take by mouth to manage pain. However, John started taking more and more, and told others he felt happy. ©GRACEAMELIA 2024/2025 ACADEMIC YEAR. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISH OCTOBER 2024 Page 4/8 (HINT: Why did John take morphine initially? Why does he keep on taking it? What sort of reinforcement contingencies are presented here?) - Ans:-Taking morphine to manage pain is an example of negative reinforcement. However, taking more and more morphine, later on, may be maintained by positive reinforcement. Fred was causing trouble in class. His teacher, Kate, immediately reprimanded him. After that, Fred always sits nicely when he sees Kate. However, when he was causing trouble at home, his mom turned on TV for Fred so that Fred could watch TV. After that, Fred was always n