ABA 622 SET 1 EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A consequence is a circumstance or thing that occurs as a result of an interest-
driven conduct. - ANSWER stimulus
Positive reinforcement occurs when a stimulus is shown quickly after
responding, resulting in an increase of a(n) __________ over baseline levels. -
ANSWER increase
The three terms in contingency are _______, behavior, and consequence. -
ANSWER antecedent
Positive reinforcement is a behavior that occurs in ANSWER to a stimulus and
raises the likelihood of similar ANSWERs in the future. - ANSWER
Presentation
The presentation or addition of an event or stimulus that accelerates the rate of
ANSWER/behavior. - Provide positive encouragement.
Extinction means no reinforcement of a(n) highly rewarded behavior. - Answer
previously
The absence of reinforcement for previously reinforced conduct. - Answer:
extinction.
A stimulus that occurs before to the observable activity. - ANSWER antecedent
Extinction entails reinforcing a previously reinforced behavior. - Answer
withholding.
Extinction is one of various methods for determining the rate of behavior. -
ANSWER decrease
The three terms for contingency are antecedent, _______, and consequence. -
Answer behavior
ANSWERS
A consequence is a circumstance or thing that occurs as a result of an interest-
driven conduct. - ANSWER stimulus
Positive reinforcement occurs when a stimulus is shown quickly after
responding, resulting in an increase of a(n) __________ over baseline levels. -
ANSWER increase
The three terms in contingency are _______, behavior, and consequence. -
ANSWER antecedent
Positive reinforcement is a behavior that occurs in ANSWER to a stimulus and
raises the likelihood of similar ANSWERs in the future. - ANSWER
Presentation
The presentation or addition of an event or stimulus that accelerates the rate of
ANSWER/behavior. - Provide positive encouragement.
Extinction means no reinforcement of a(n) highly rewarded behavior. - Answer
previously
The absence of reinforcement for previously reinforced conduct. - Answer:
extinction.
A stimulus that occurs before to the observable activity. - ANSWER antecedent
Extinction entails reinforcing a previously reinforced behavior. - Answer
withholding.
Extinction is one of various methods for determining the rate of behavior. -
ANSWER decrease
The three terms for contingency are antecedent, _______, and consequence. -
Answer behavior
