BEHV 5612 Exam Two 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(n): - Answer positive reinforcer
Why would it be incorrect for a teacher to say, immediately after she 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
directions a friend told you to reach a destination.
Which of the following are common mistakes made in talking about reinforcement? -
Answer saying that practice reinforces a new skill
saying that a person was reinforced
saying that something is an artificial reinforcer
Which of the following affects whether a consequence will function as a reinforcer? -
Answer the strength of current motivation with respect to the consequence
,the delay between the response and onset of the 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(n): -
Answer AO
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(n): - Answer
unconditioned reinforcer
Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary or unconditioned reinforcer? -
Answer electronic device
Secondary or conditioned reinforcers acquire reinforcing capabilities: - Answer by
being paired with primary reinforcers
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of generalized reinforcers? - Answer does
not require back-up reinforcers
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
little time
, What kind of reinforcer is the doctor attempting to use when she gives a child a sticker
for cooperative behavior during a physical exam? - Answer tangible reinforcer
Which of the following is an example of a possible social reinforcer? - Answer pat on the
back
A reinforcer should be individualized by taking into account which of the following? -
Answer age of the learner
interest level
activity level
The procedure in which several stimuli that might be used as reinforcers are collected
and are systematically presented to an individual to determine preference is called a(n):
- Answer stimulus preference assessment
A variety of data-based methods in which one or more stimuli are presented contingent
on a target behavior and the future effects on rate of responding are measured refers
to: - Answer reinforcer assessments
Typical variations of asking about stimulus preferences include: - Answer open-ended
questions
offering a pretask
choice
asking significant others
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(n): - Answer positive reinforcer
Why would it be incorrect for a teacher to say, immediately after she 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
directions a friend told you to reach a destination.
Which of the following are common mistakes made in talking about reinforcement? -
Answer saying that practice reinforces a new skill
saying that a person was reinforced
saying that something is an artificial reinforcer
Which of the following affects whether a consequence will function as a reinforcer? -
Answer the strength of current motivation with respect to the consequence
,the delay between the response and onset of the 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(n): -
Answer AO
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(n): - Answer
unconditioned reinforcer
Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary or unconditioned reinforcer? -
Answer electronic device
Secondary or conditioned reinforcers acquire reinforcing capabilities: - Answer by
being paired with primary reinforcers
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of generalized reinforcers? - Answer does
not require back-up reinforcers
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
little time
, What kind of reinforcer is the doctor attempting to use when she gives a child a sticker
for cooperative behavior during a physical exam? - Answer tangible reinforcer
Which of the following is an example of a possible social reinforcer? - Answer pat on the
back
A reinforcer should be individualized by taking into account which of the following? -
Answer age of the learner
interest level
activity level
The procedure in which several stimuli that might be used as reinforcers are collected
and are systematically presented to an individual to determine preference is called a(n):
- Answer stimulus preference assessment
A variety of data-based methods in which one or more stimuli are presented contingent
on a target behavior and the future effects on rate of responding are measured refers
to: - Answer reinforcer assessments
Typical variations of asking about stimulus preferences include: - Answer open-ended
questions
offering a pretask
choice
asking significant others
