BEHV 5612 Module 5 Exam Questions And
Correct Answers
The most important and most widely applied principle of behavior analysis is: - Answer
positive reinforcement
The stimulus that is presented as a consequence and is responsible for the following
increase in responding is called a - Answer positive reinforcer
Why would it be incorrect for a teacher to say immediately after presents a reward, that
she had positively reinforced a student's behavior? - Answer -the reward may not serve
as a reinforcer
-she doesn't know yet if the probability of response has increased
Which of the following is an example of rule-governed behavior? - Answer following the
direction a friend told you to reach a destination
Which of the following are common mistakes made in talking about reinforcement? -
Answer -saying that a person was reinforced
-saying that practice reinforces a new skill
-saying that something is an artificial reinforcer
Which of the following affects whether a consequence will function as a reinforcer? -
Answer -the delay between the response and onset of the consequence
-the strength of current motivation with respect tot he consequence
Joe Practitioner found that, although Johnny loved to play board games, he did not see
an improvement in Johnny's assignment completion when games were used as a
reward. This might be due to - Answer lack of deprivation, lack of contingent
, reinforcement
a motivating operation that decreases the current effectiveness of a reinforcer is a -
Answer AO (abolishing operation)
Automatic reinforcement means that - Answer the reinforcer is not mediated by others
A reinforcer that is a product of the evolution of the species is called a - Answer
unconditioned reinforcer
which of the following is an example of primary unconditioned reinforcers? - Answer
water, warmth, food
Secondary or conditioned reinforcers acquire reinforcing capabilities - Answer by being
paired with primary reinforcers
Which of the following is an advantage of generalized reinforcers - Answer -can maintain
behavior over extended periods
-allows the desired behavior to continue without a break for reinforcement
-less likely to lead to satiation
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of generalized reinforcers? - Answer does
not require back-up reinforcers
Which of the following is an example of a generalized reinforcer? - Answer money,
tokens, praise
Which of the following is NOT an example of a generalized reinforcer? - Answer music
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of activity reinforcers? - Answer require
Correct Answers
The most important and most widely applied principle of behavior analysis is: - Answer
positive reinforcement
The stimulus that is presented as a consequence and is responsible for the following
increase in responding is called a - Answer positive reinforcer
Why would it be incorrect for a teacher to say immediately after presents a reward, that
she had positively reinforced a student's behavior? - Answer -the reward may not serve
as a reinforcer
-she doesn't know yet if the probability of response has increased
Which of the following is an example of rule-governed behavior? - Answer following the
direction a friend told you to reach a destination
Which of the following are common mistakes made in talking about reinforcement? -
Answer -saying that a person was reinforced
-saying that practice reinforces a new skill
-saying that something is an artificial reinforcer
Which of the following affects whether a consequence will function as a reinforcer? -
Answer -the delay between the response and onset of the consequence
-the strength of current motivation with respect tot he consequence
Joe Practitioner found that, although Johnny loved to play board games, he did not see
an improvement in Johnny's assignment completion when games were used as a
reward. This might be due to - Answer lack of deprivation, lack of contingent
, reinforcement
a motivating operation that decreases the current effectiveness of a reinforcer is a -
Answer AO (abolishing operation)
Automatic reinforcement means that - Answer the reinforcer is not mediated by others
A reinforcer that is a product of the evolution of the species is called a - Answer
unconditioned reinforcer
which of the following is an example of primary unconditioned reinforcers? - Answer
water, warmth, food
Secondary or conditioned reinforcers acquire reinforcing capabilities - Answer by being
paired with primary reinforcers
Which of the following is an advantage of generalized reinforcers - Answer -can maintain
behavior over extended periods
-allows the desired behavior to continue without a break for reinforcement
-less likely to lead to satiation
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of generalized reinforcers? - Answer does
not require back-up reinforcers
Which of the following is an example of a generalized reinforcer? - Answer money,
tokens, praise
Which of the following is NOT an example of a generalized reinforcer? - Answer music
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of activity reinforcers? - Answer require
