SPCE 609 quiz 3 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
For learned helplessness, pre-exposure to escape __________ the
helplessness brought on by __________ aversive stimulation:
Blocks; inescapable
In terms of dropping out, Sidman (2001) indicates that one basic
element is:
In terms of dropping out, Sidman (2001) indicates that one basic
element is:
Consider the following example: "Paige got a ticket for littering. As a
result, she has to pick up trash along the highway for at least 20
hours." This is an example of __________.
Overcorrection
The response cost procedure is an example of __________.
Negative punishment
In Coercion and Its Fallout, Sidman (2001) argues that coercion
consists of both:
Punishment and negative reinforcement
, Considering evidence gained by experimental behavior analysis,
introducing spanking at a low intensity and gradually increasing
intensity:
Eventually creates a situation where an unreasonable intensity is
necessary
Punishers that have to be used repeatedly indicate:
That they are ineffective and should be discontinued
Azrin, Holz, and Hake's (1963) study on punishment and food
deprivation in pigeons demonstrated that:
The more food deprived the pigeons were, the lower the efficacy of the
punisher
Giving an organism another way to obtain reinforcement will:
Make punishment more effective
If an organism emits an alternate behavior, that behavior can be seen
as a(n) __________ if it occurs during punishment, and a(n)
__________ if it prevents punishment
Escape behavior; avoidance behavior
Which of the following environmental changes most influences
responding during a timeout from avoidance procedure?
The reduction in response effort during the timeout period
When an aversive consequence is delivered to an individual, one
possible side effect is that they retaliate in an aggressive manner
toward the individual. This type of retaliatory behavior is known as:
Operant aggression
AND ANSWERS (2026/2027)
(VERIFIED ANSWERS)
For learned helplessness, pre-exposure to escape __________ the
helplessness brought on by __________ aversive stimulation:
Blocks; inescapable
In terms of dropping out, Sidman (2001) indicates that one basic
element is:
In terms of dropping out, Sidman (2001) indicates that one basic
element is:
Consider the following example: "Paige got a ticket for littering. As a
result, she has to pick up trash along the highway for at least 20
hours." This is an example of __________.
Overcorrection
The response cost procedure is an example of __________.
Negative punishment
In Coercion and Its Fallout, Sidman (2001) argues that coercion
consists of both:
Punishment and negative reinforcement
, Considering evidence gained by experimental behavior analysis,
introducing spanking at a low intensity and gradually increasing
intensity:
Eventually creates a situation where an unreasonable intensity is
necessary
Punishers that have to be used repeatedly indicate:
That they are ineffective and should be discontinued
Azrin, Holz, and Hake's (1963) study on punishment and food
deprivation in pigeons demonstrated that:
The more food deprived the pigeons were, the lower the efficacy of the
punisher
Giving an organism another way to obtain reinforcement will:
Make punishment more effective
If an organism emits an alternate behavior, that behavior can be seen
as a(n) __________ if it occurs during punishment, and a(n)
__________ if it prevents punishment
Escape behavior; avoidance behavior
Which of the following environmental changes most influences
responding during a timeout from avoidance procedure?
The reduction in response effort during the timeout period
When an aversive consequence is delivered to an individual, one
possible side effect is that they retaliate in an aggressive manner
toward the individual. This type of retaliatory behavior is known as:
Operant aggression
