Behavior Modification 11th
Edition Martin Test Bank 2.
1. What is the behavioral definition of extinction? - ANSWERS--a. a behavior that had
been reinforced for a period of time
b. no longer reinforced
c. the behavior stopped occurring.
2. Provide an example of extinction - ANSWERS--a. Rae' s behavior of putting money in
the coffee machine and pushing the button was reinforced by getting coffee. b. Greg' s
behavior of turning the doorknob and opening the emergency door was reinforced by
entering his apartment building at a point closer to his apartment.
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of behavior?
a. frequency
b. impact
c. duration
d. intensity - ANSWERS--impact
Mary's parents are concerned about her screaming. If the loudness of Mary's screams
is what they are interested in, this would be an example of: a. latency
b. frequency
,c. intensity
d. duration - ANSWERS--intensity
Julie and Beth independently observe (hear) a child swear, and each records that
swearing occurred. This is called:
a. independent agreement
b. interobserver agreement
c. independent observation
d. agreement recording - ANSWERS--interobserver agreement
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior modification?
a. focus on behavior
b. procedures based on behavioral principles
c. emphasis on past events
d. precise description of procedures - ANSWERS--emphasis on past events
Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies. Sam's lack of studying is an
example of:
a. avoidance
b. poor motivation
c. a behavioral excess
d. a behavioral deficit - ANSWERS--a behavioral deficit
Watson started a movement in psychology known as:
a. psychoanalysis
b. experimental psychology
c. behaviorism
d. existentialism - ANSWERS--behaviorism
,Which of the following is NOT used in indirect assessment?
a. interviews
b. questionnaires
c. direct observation
d. rating scales - ANSWERS--direct observation
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of an analogue setting?
a. it is easier to control the situation during observation
b. it is easier to manipulate variables that affect behavior
c. it provides a more representative sample of the target behavior
d. all of these - ANSWERS--c. it provides a more representative sample of the target
behavior
Bill keeps track of the amount of time he studies each day. Which dimension of behavior
is Bill recording?
a. frequency
b. duration
c. intensity
d. latency - ANSWERS--b. duration
What is the minimally acceptable level of interobserver agreement in research?
a. 100%
b. 90%
c. 80%
d. 55% - ANSWERS--c. 80%
What should be taken into account before using an A-B-A-B design?
, a. Is it ethical to remove treatment?
b. Can treatment be removed?
c. Will the level of behavior reverse?
d. all of these - ANSWERS--d. all of these
The level of the target behavior is recorded on the:
a. horizontal axis
b. vertical axis
c. x-axis
d. abscissa - ANSWERS--b. vertical axis
Billy has trouble sitting still in class, so his teacher implements a program in which she
praises Billy for staying in his seat. Billy's sitting behavior increases, and the teacher
concludes her praise was responsible. The teacher does not realize Billy has started
taking medication that causes fatigue. The medication would be an example of a(n)
__________ variable.
a. independent
b. extraneous
c. dependent
d. behavioral - ANSWERS--b. extraneous
To determine whether a new drug decreases self-injurious behavior, the researcher
measures the self-injurious behavior of 3 children, and then gives the drug to the first
child after one week. After two weeks of baseline, the second child gets the drug and
after 3 weeks of baseline, the third child gets the drug. This is an example of
a(n)___________ design.
a. multiple baseline across subjects
b. changing criterion
c. multiple baseline across behaviors
d. alternating treatments - ANSWERS--a. multiple baseline across subjects
Edition Martin Test Bank 2.
1. What is the behavioral definition of extinction? - ANSWERS--a. a behavior that had
been reinforced for a period of time
b. no longer reinforced
c. the behavior stopped occurring.
2. Provide an example of extinction - ANSWERS--a. Rae' s behavior of putting money in
the coffee machine and pushing the button was reinforced by getting coffee. b. Greg' s
behavior of turning the doorknob and opening the emergency door was reinforced by
entering his apartment building at a point closer to his apartment.
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of behavior?
a. frequency
b. impact
c. duration
d. intensity - ANSWERS--impact
Mary's parents are concerned about her screaming. If the loudness of Mary's screams
is what they are interested in, this would be an example of: a. latency
b. frequency
,c. intensity
d. duration - ANSWERS--intensity
Julie and Beth independently observe (hear) a child swear, and each records that
swearing occurred. This is called:
a. independent agreement
b. interobserver agreement
c. independent observation
d. agreement recording - ANSWERS--interobserver agreement
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior modification?
a. focus on behavior
b. procedures based on behavioral principles
c. emphasis on past events
d. precise description of procedures - ANSWERS--emphasis on past events
Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies. Sam's lack of studying is an
example of:
a. avoidance
b. poor motivation
c. a behavioral excess
d. a behavioral deficit - ANSWERS--a behavioral deficit
Watson started a movement in psychology known as:
a. psychoanalysis
b. experimental psychology
c. behaviorism
d. existentialism - ANSWERS--behaviorism
,Which of the following is NOT used in indirect assessment?
a. interviews
b. questionnaires
c. direct observation
d. rating scales - ANSWERS--direct observation
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of an analogue setting?
a. it is easier to control the situation during observation
b. it is easier to manipulate variables that affect behavior
c. it provides a more representative sample of the target behavior
d. all of these - ANSWERS--c. it provides a more representative sample of the target
behavior
Bill keeps track of the amount of time he studies each day. Which dimension of behavior
is Bill recording?
a. frequency
b. duration
c. intensity
d. latency - ANSWERS--b. duration
What is the minimally acceptable level of interobserver agreement in research?
a. 100%
b. 90%
c. 80%
d. 55% - ANSWERS--c. 80%
What should be taken into account before using an A-B-A-B design?
, a. Is it ethical to remove treatment?
b. Can treatment be removed?
c. Will the level of behavior reverse?
d. all of these - ANSWERS--d. all of these
The level of the target behavior is recorded on the:
a. horizontal axis
b. vertical axis
c. x-axis
d. abscissa - ANSWERS--b. vertical axis
Billy has trouble sitting still in class, so his teacher implements a program in which she
praises Billy for staying in his seat. Billy's sitting behavior increases, and the teacher
concludes her praise was responsible. The teacher does not realize Billy has started
taking medication that causes fatigue. The medication would be an example of a(n)
__________ variable.
a. independent
b. extraneous
c. dependent
d. behavioral - ANSWERS--b. extraneous
To determine whether a new drug decreases self-injurious behavior, the researcher
measures the self-injurious behavior of 3 children, and then gives the drug to the first
child after one week. After two weeks of baseline, the second child gets the drug and
after 3 weeks of baseline, the third child gets the drug. This is an example of
a(n)___________ design.
a. multiple baseline across subjects
b. changing criterion
c. multiple baseline across behaviors
d. alternating treatments - ANSWERS--a. multiple baseline across subjects
