Week 7 Quiz
Due Feb 23 at 11:59pm
Points 20
Questions 19
Time Limit None
Instructions
This quiz will help you and your instructor to assess your learning gains and mastery of the relevant
learning objectives and the following course competency:
Competency 1: Distinguish the principles of behavior analysis associated with increasing and
decreasing behavior.
Competency 2: Analyze the principles of behavior associated with response rates and stimulus
control.
Please carefully read the following instructions before beginning the quiz:
You must complete and submit the quiz by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Central time.
Do not start the quiz until you are fully prepared to complete it (that is, all of this week's study
activities must be completed). The quiz must be completed without referring to reading materials,
study aids (for example, flash cards), or notes. A dictionary is permitted to check spelling; however,
a glossary is not permitted. Contact with other learners or any informant is expressly prohibited
during a quiz.
There is no time limit for this or any other courseroom quizzes.
You may take this quiz once. Be sure to review the readings before you start the quiz.
Click the linked quiz title to access the quiz. If you have any issues with the quiz, contact your
instructor.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attem pt 1 13 minutes 20 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Feb 23 at 10:54am
This attempt took 13 minutes.
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Question 1
pts
In an avoidance contingency:
The aversive stimulus is present prior to the response, which terminates the aversive stimulus. Correct!
The aversive stimulus is looming but not present prior to the response. The occurrence of the response prevents the
presentation of the aversive stimulus. Correct.
The positive reinforcer is presented prior to the response, avoiding the need for an aversive stimulus.
The individual is punished prior to the response.
Question 2
pts
Which is the best representation of the sequence in an escape contingency?
EO (presence of a reinforcing stimulus), SD, target response, termination of the EO.
SD, EO (presence of an aversive stimulus), target response, termination of the EO.
SD, target response, EO (presence of an aversive stimulus), termination of the EO. Correct!
EO (presence of an aversive stimulus), SD, target response, termination of the EO. Correct.
Question 3
pts
Andrew was removed from class because he swore at his teacher. As a result of being removed
from class activities, Andrew never swore at his teacher again. This is an example of:
Positive punishment.
Extinction.
Correct!
Negative punishment.
Correct.
Negative reinforcement.
Question 4
pts
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Due Feb 23 at 11:59pm
Points 20
Questions 19
Time Limit None
Instructions
This quiz will help you and your instructor to assess your learning gains and mastery of the relevant
learning objectives and the following course competency:
Competency 1: Distinguish the principles of behavior analysis associated with increasing and
decreasing behavior.
Competency 2: Analyze the principles of behavior associated with response rates and stimulus
control.
Please carefully read the following instructions before beginning the quiz:
You must complete and submit the quiz by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Central time.
Do not start the quiz until you are fully prepared to complete it (that is, all of this week's study
activities must be completed). The quiz must be completed without referring to reading materials,
study aids (for example, flash cards), or notes. A dictionary is permitted to check spelling; however,
a glossary is not permitted. Contact with other learners or any informant is expressly prohibited
during a quiz.
There is no time limit for this or any other courseroom quizzes.
You may take this quiz once. Be sure to review the readings before you start the quiz.
Click the linked quiz title to access the quiz. If you have any issues with the quiz, contact your
instructor.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attem pt 1 13 minutes 20 out of 20
Score for this quiz: 20 out of 20
Submitted Feb 23 at 10:54am
This attempt took 13 minutes.
https://courseroom.capella.edu/courses/33948/quizzes/139220?module_item_id=1695245 Page 1 of 8
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Question 1
pts
In an avoidance contingency:
The aversive stimulus is present prior to the response, which terminates the aversive stimulus. Correct!
The aversive stimulus is looming but not present prior to the response. The occurrence of the response prevents the
presentation of the aversive stimulus. Correct.
The positive reinforcer is presented prior to the response, avoiding the need for an aversive stimulus.
The individual is punished prior to the response.
Question 2
pts
Which is the best representation of the sequence in an escape contingency?
EO (presence of a reinforcing stimulus), SD, target response, termination of the EO.
SD, EO (presence of an aversive stimulus), target response, termination of the EO.
SD, target response, EO (presence of an aversive stimulus), termination of the EO. Correct!
EO (presence of an aversive stimulus), SD, target response, termination of the EO. Correct.
Question 3
pts
Andrew was removed from class because he swore at his teacher. As a result of being removed
from class activities, Andrew never swore at his teacher again. This is an example of:
Positive punishment.
Extinction.
Correct!
Negative punishment.
Correct.
Negative reinforcement.
Question 4
pts
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