PSYC 365 Behaviour Modification Quiz 5 questions
with correct answers
When Suzie plays the slot machines in Las Vegas, her gambling
behaviour is reinforced on a ________ schedule.
(a) variable-interval
(b) variable-duration
(c) fixed-ratio
(d) variable-ratio Correct Answer-(d) variable-ratio
In which type of schedule is reinforcement delivered when the first
response occurs after a specific time interval has passed?
(a) variable-interval schedule
(b) variable-ratio schedule
(c) fixed-interval schedule
(d) fixed-ratio schedule Correct Answer-(c) fixed-interval schedule
In which type of schedule is reinforcement delivered when the first
response occurs after a specific time interval has passed and within a
limited period of time after that interval is over?
(a) VI/LH
(b) FR/LH
(c) VR/LH
(d) FI/LH Correct Answer-(d) FI/LH
,At home, checking the clothes dryer for dry clothes will eventually be
reinforced by the clothes being dry. This would be an approximation of a
________ schedule.
(a) fixed-ratio
(b) variable-interval-with-limited-hold
(c) variable-interval
(d) variable-duration Correct Answer-(c) variable-interval
In behaviour modification applications, what advantage do VR
schedules have over FR schedules?
(a) they provide more reinforcement over the entire session
(b) they do not cause pauses after reinforcement
(c) they provide more predictable reinforcement
(d) they provide the learner with more enjoyment Correct Answer-(b)
they do not cause pauses after reinforcement
When a session is divided into intervals, and reinforcement is given at
the end of each interval in which the number of responses does not
exceed some specified limit, then a ______________ schedule is being
applied.
(a) VI/LH
(b) spaced-responding DRO
(c) limited-responding DRL
(d) DRA Correct Answer-(c) limited-responding DRL
,A procedure that involves extinction of a problem behaviour combined
with reinforcing a behaviour that is topographically dissimilar to but not
necessarily incompatible with the problem behaviour is known as a
(a) DRL schedule
(b) DRA schedule
(c) DRO schedule
(d) DRI schedule Correct Answer-DRA schedule
Professor X noticed that his students tended to cram for exams and
quizzes instead of keeping up with the material and studying throughout
the course. They would often skip class. To encourage better class
attendance, he started giving unannounced pop quizzes throughout the
semester, which would be worth 60% of the final grade. Assuming the
behaviour to be attending class and the reinforcer to be the opportunity
to submit a pop quiz, Professor X has employed a
(a) VI/LH schedule
(b) VI schedule
(c) VR schedule
(d) VD schedule Correct Answer-(a) VI/LH schedule
A ______________ schedule is intended to decrease a response by
reinforcing an alternative response that is incompatible with the response
to be eliminated.
(a) DRO
(b) DRA
(c) DRI
, (d) spaced-responding DRL Correct Answer-(c) DRI
On _____________________________ schedule of reinforcement,
responding too soon means that the time interval will recycle so that a
reinforced response must occur a minimum of a specified interval of
time following a preceding response.
(a) a spaced-responding DRL
(b) a limited-responding DRL
(c) an interval DRL
(d) a limited-hold DRL Correct Answer-(a) a spaced-responding DRL
Jimmie was a food gobbler. He would gobble his food without chewing
it adequately. Not only was this an unattractive table behavior, it was
also hard on Jimmie's digestive system. Jimmie's mom decided to give
Jimmie a spoonful of food only if he chewed his previous bite 10 times
before swallowing. The swallow of food is the reinforcer and one bite is
the target behavior.
(a) fixed ratio (FR)
(b) variable ratio (VR)
(c) fixed interval (FI)
(d) fixed interval with limited hold (FI/LH)
(e) variable interval (VI)
(f) variable interval with limited hold (VI/LH)
(g) fixed duration (FD)
(h) variable duration (VD)
with correct answers
When Suzie plays the slot machines in Las Vegas, her gambling
behaviour is reinforced on a ________ schedule.
(a) variable-interval
(b) variable-duration
(c) fixed-ratio
(d) variable-ratio Correct Answer-(d) variable-ratio
In which type of schedule is reinforcement delivered when the first
response occurs after a specific time interval has passed?
(a) variable-interval schedule
(b) variable-ratio schedule
(c) fixed-interval schedule
(d) fixed-ratio schedule Correct Answer-(c) fixed-interval schedule
In which type of schedule is reinforcement delivered when the first
response occurs after a specific time interval has passed and within a
limited period of time after that interval is over?
(a) VI/LH
(b) FR/LH
(c) VR/LH
(d) FI/LH Correct Answer-(d) FI/LH
,At home, checking the clothes dryer for dry clothes will eventually be
reinforced by the clothes being dry. This would be an approximation of a
________ schedule.
(a) fixed-ratio
(b) variable-interval-with-limited-hold
(c) variable-interval
(d) variable-duration Correct Answer-(c) variable-interval
In behaviour modification applications, what advantage do VR
schedules have over FR schedules?
(a) they provide more reinforcement over the entire session
(b) they do not cause pauses after reinforcement
(c) they provide more predictable reinforcement
(d) they provide the learner with more enjoyment Correct Answer-(b)
they do not cause pauses after reinforcement
When a session is divided into intervals, and reinforcement is given at
the end of each interval in which the number of responses does not
exceed some specified limit, then a ______________ schedule is being
applied.
(a) VI/LH
(b) spaced-responding DRO
(c) limited-responding DRL
(d) DRA Correct Answer-(c) limited-responding DRL
,A procedure that involves extinction of a problem behaviour combined
with reinforcing a behaviour that is topographically dissimilar to but not
necessarily incompatible with the problem behaviour is known as a
(a) DRL schedule
(b) DRA schedule
(c) DRO schedule
(d) DRI schedule Correct Answer-DRA schedule
Professor X noticed that his students tended to cram for exams and
quizzes instead of keeping up with the material and studying throughout
the course. They would often skip class. To encourage better class
attendance, he started giving unannounced pop quizzes throughout the
semester, which would be worth 60% of the final grade. Assuming the
behaviour to be attending class and the reinforcer to be the opportunity
to submit a pop quiz, Professor X has employed a
(a) VI/LH schedule
(b) VI schedule
(c) VR schedule
(d) VD schedule Correct Answer-(a) VI/LH schedule
A ______________ schedule is intended to decrease a response by
reinforcing an alternative response that is incompatible with the response
to be eliminated.
(a) DRO
(b) DRA
(c) DRI
, (d) spaced-responding DRL Correct Answer-(c) DRI
On _____________________________ schedule of reinforcement,
responding too soon means that the time interval will recycle so that a
reinforced response must occur a minimum of a specified interval of
time following a preceding response.
(a) a spaced-responding DRL
(b) a limited-responding DRL
(c) an interval DRL
(d) a limited-hold DRL Correct Answer-(a) a spaced-responding DRL
Jimmie was a food gobbler. He would gobble his food without chewing
it adequately. Not only was this an unattractive table behavior, it was
also hard on Jimmie's digestive system. Jimmie's mom decided to give
Jimmie a spoonful of food only if he chewed his previous bite 10 times
before swallowing. The swallow of food is the reinforcer and one bite is
the target behavior.
(a) fixed ratio (FR)
(b) variable ratio (VR)
(c) fixed interval (FI)
(d) fixed interval with limited hold (FI/LH)
(e) variable interval (VI)
(f) variable interval with limited hold (VI/LH)
(g) fixed duration (FD)
(h) variable duration (VD)
