, OPTION-BASED QUESTIONS b
Chapter 1. Introduction
b b
Multiple b Choice b Questions b On b Main b Text b (Note: b * b indicates b the b correct b answer)
1. A b behavioral b deficit b is:
* a) b too b little b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
b) too b much b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
c) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b to b the b wrong b stimulus
d) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b at b the b wrong b time b or b place
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
2. A b behavioral b excess b is:
* a) b too b much b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
b) too b little b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
c) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b to b the b wrong b stimulus
d) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b at b the b wrong b time b or b place
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
3. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b behavior?
a) b hair b color b) b the b color b of b someone’s b eyes
c) the b clothes b someone b is b wearing *d) b dressing b in b the b morning
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: b Factual
4. In b behavior b modification, b motivation b and b intelligence b refer b to:
a) b inner b mental b processes * b b) b ways b of b behaving
c) causes b of b behavior d) b major b sources b of b abnormality
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
5. In b behavior b modification, b the b term b “environment” b refers b to:
a)the b neighborhood b in b which b a b person b is b raised
b)the b natural b habitat b of b an b organism
* c) b the b specific b physical b variables b in b one’s b immediate b surroundings
d)the b general b situation b where b one b happens b to b be
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: b Factual
6. A b child b does b not b pronounce b words b clearly b and b does b not b interact
b with b other bchildren.These b are b examples b of:
a) b behavioral b excesses b) b behavioral b abnormalities
* c) b behavioral b deficits d) b behavioral b characteristics
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
7. Behavior b modifiers b stress b the b importance b of b defining b problems b in
b terms bofspecific b behavioral b deficits b or b behavioral b excesses b because:
a) b therapists b can b then b focus b on b the b individual’s b problem b behaviors b rather b than
b on b his b or bher b strengths
* b) b it b is b behavior b that b causes b concern, b and b there b are b specific
b procedures b now bavailableto b change b behavior
,c) labeling b an b individual b implies b that b a b particular b treatment b program b will b be b helpful
d) labeling b an b individual b is b useful b for b quickly b providing b general b information
b about b how bthatindividual b might b perform
Difficulty: b Hard
Type: bApplied
8. Which b of b the b following b is b not b a b characteristic b of b behavior b modification?
a) It b defines b problems b in b terms b of b behavior.
b) Its b treatment b procedures b and b techniques b are b ways b of b rearranging b an
b individual’s benvironment.
c) Its b techniques b draw b extensively b from b the b principles b of b operant b and
b Pavlovian b conditioning.
* d) b It b emphasizes b the b use b of b summary b labels b for b classifying b individuals.
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bApplied
9. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b covert b behavior?
* a) b a b skier b thinking, b “I b hope b I b don’t b fall” b) b a b pitcher b throwing b a b ball
c) a b student b drinking b coffee d) b a b child b talking b to b her b dog b in b the b backyard
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
10. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b overt b behavior?
a) b feelings b of b nervousness * b b) b yelling b at b someone
c) a b boy b on b a b date b thinking, b “I b like b this b girl” b b d) b imagining b a b beautiful b sunset
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
11. Behavior b therapy b was b first b used b to b refer b to:
a) behavior b modification b in b which b there b is b typically b an b attempt b to
b analyze b or bclearlydemonstrate b controlling b variables
b) the b scientific b study b of b laws b that b govern b the b behavior b of b human b beings b and b other
b animals
*c) b Joseph b Wolpe’s b behavioral b treatment b for b specific b phobias
d) behavior b modification b that b focuses b on b overt b behaviors b that b are b of b social b significance
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
12. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b an b outcome b of b behavior?
a) throwing b a b baseball
b) lifting b a b heavy b weight
*c) b scoring b a b goal b in b ice b hockey
d) b standing b at b the b free b throw b line b in b basketball
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
13. Behavior b modifiers b are b cautious b about b using b summary b labels b to b refer b to
b individuals bortheir b actions b because:
a) the b label b for b the b behavior b is b often b used b as b a b pseudo-explanation b for b the b behavior
b) labels b can b negatively b affect b the b way b an b individual b might b be b treated
c) labeling b may b influence b us b to b focus b on b an b individual’s b problem b behaviors b rather
b than b on bhis b or b her b strengths
* d) b all b of b the b above
, Difficulty: b Hard
Type: bConceptual
14. The b people, b objects, b and b events b that b make b up b a b person’s b environment b are b called:
* a) b stimuli b) b conditioned b stimuli
c) unconditioned b stimuli d) b reinforcing b stimuli
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: b Factual
15. Which b of b the b following b is b not b a b characteristic b of b behavior b modification?
a) Its b treatment b procedures b are b ways b of b altering b an b individual’s b environment.
b) Its b methods b and b rationales b can b be b described b precisely.
* c) b Its b techniques b stem b primarily b from b cognitive b psychology.
d) Its b techniques b are b often b applied b by b individuals b in b everyday b life.
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
16. Behavioral b assessment b seeks b to:
a) determine b the b underlying b mental b disturbance b responsible b for b behavioral b symptoms
b) identify b the b type b of b mental b disorder b assumed b to b underlie b particular b patterns
b of b abnormal bbehavior
* c) bidentify bpotential b controlling b variables bof bproblem b behaviors, b and b select
bbehavioral btreatment
d) determine b the b necessary b intelligence b level b of b potential b clients b as b a b prerequisite
b tobehavior bmodification b programs
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bApplied
17. Which b of b the b following b is b not b a b misconception b about b behavior b modification?
a) Behavior b modifiers b only b deal b with b the b observable b and b they b don’t b deal b with
b the b thoughts band b feelings b of b clients.
* b) b Behavior b modification b involves b the b systematic b application b of b learning
b principles b toimprove b covert b and b overt b behaviors.
c) Behavior b modification b involves b the b use b of b drugs, b psychosurgery,
b and belectroconvulsivetherapy.
d) Behavior b modification b only b changes b symptoms; b it b doesn’t b get b at b the b underlying b problems.
Difficulty: b Hard
Type: bApplied
18. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b cognitive b behavior?
a) a b child b reading b out b loud b for b a b parent
b) a b baseball b player b talking b to b her b coach
* b b c) b a b person b on b a b hot b day b imagining b that b he b is b sitting b at b the b ocean
d) a b student b writing b with b a b pen
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
19. Behaviors b to b be b improved b in b a b behavior b modification b program b are b frequently b called:
a) b overt b behaviors b) b covert b behaviors
c) b cognitive b behaviors * b d) b target b behaviors
Chapter 1. Introduction
b b
Multiple b Choice b Questions b On b Main b Text b (Note: b * b indicates b the b correct b answer)
1. A b behavioral b deficit b is:
* a) b too b little b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
b) too b much b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
c) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b to b the b wrong b stimulus
d) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b at b the b wrong b time b or b place
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
2. A b behavioral b excess b is:
* a) b too b much b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
b) too b little b of b a b particular b type b of b behavior
c) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b to b the b wrong b stimulus
d) an b appropriate b behavior b occurring b at b the b wrong b time b or b place
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
3. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b behavior?
a) b hair b color b) b the b color b of b someone’s b eyes
c) the b clothes b someone b is b wearing *d) b dressing b in b the b morning
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: b Factual
4. In b behavior b modification, b motivation b and b intelligence b refer b to:
a) b inner b mental b processes * b b) b ways b of b behaving
c) causes b of b behavior d) b major b sources b of b abnormality
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
5. In b behavior b modification, b the b term b “environment” b refers b to:
a)the b neighborhood b in b which b a b person b is b raised
b)the b natural b habitat b of b an b organism
* c) b the b specific b physical b variables b in b one’s b immediate b surroundings
d)the b general b situation b where b one b happens b to b be
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: b Factual
6. A b child b does b not b pronounce b words b clearly b and b does b not b interact
b with b other bchildren.These b are b examples b of:
a) b behavioral b excesses b) b behavioral b abnormalities
* c) b behavioral b deficits d) b behavioral b characteristics
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
7. Behavior b modifiers b stress b the b importance b of b defining b problems b in
b terms bofspecific b behavioral b deficits b or b behavioral b excesses b because:
a) b therapists b can b then b focus b on b the b individual’s b problem b behaviors b rather b than
b on b his b or bher b strengths
* b) b it b is b behavior b that b causes b concern, b and b there b are b specific
b procedures b now bavailableto b change b behavior
,c) labeling b an b individual b implies b that b a b particular b treatment b program b will b be b helpful
d) labeling b an b individual b is b useful b for b quickly b providing b general b information
b about b how bthatindividual b might b perform
Difficulty: b Hard
Type: bApplied
8. Which b of b the b following b is b not b a b characteristic b of b behavior b modification?
a) It b defines b problems b in b terms b of b behavior.
b) Its b treatment b procedures b and b techniques b are b ways b of b rearranging b an
b individual’s benvironment.
c) Its b techniques b draw b extensively b from b the b principles b of b operant b and
b Pavlovian b conditioning.
* d) b It b emphasizes b the b use b of b summary b labels b for b classifying b individuals.
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bApplied
9. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b covert b behavior?
* a) b a b skier b thinking, b “I b hope b I b don’t b fall” b) b a b pitcher b throwing b a b ball
c) a b student b drinking b coffee d) b a b child b talking b to b her b dog b in b the b backyard
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
10. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b overt b behavior?
a) b feelings b of b nervousness * b b) b yelling b at b someone
c) a b boy b on b a b date b thinking, b “I b like b this b girl” b b d) b imagining b a b beautiful b sunset
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
11. Behavior b therapy b was b first b used b to b refer b to:
a) behavior b modification b in b which b there b is b typically b an b attempt b to
b analyze b or bclearlydemonstrate b controlling b variables
b) the b scientific b study b of b laws b that b govern b the b behavior b of b human b beings b and b other
b animals
*c) b Joseph b Wolpe’s b behavioral b treatment b for b specific b phobias
d) behavior b modification b that b focuses b on b overt b behaviors b that b are b of b social b significance
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
12. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b an b outcome b of b behavior?
a) throwing b a b baseball
b) lifting b a b heavy b weight
*c) b scoring b a b goal b in b ice b hockey
d) b standing b at b the b free b throw b line b in b basketball
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
13. Behavior b modifiers b are b cautious b about b using b summary b labels b to b refer b to
b individuals bortheir b actions b because:
a) the b label b for b the b behavior b is b often b used b as b a b pseudo-explanation b for b the b behavior
b) labels b can b negatively b affect b the b way b an b individual b might b be b treated
c) labeling b may b influence b us b to b focus b on b an b individual’s b problem b behaviors b rather
b than b on bhis b or b her b strengths
* d) b all b of b the b above
, Difficulty: b Hard
Type: bConceptual
14. The b people, b objects, b and b events b that b make b up b a b person’s b environment b are b called:
* a) b stimuli b) b conditioned b stimuli
c) unconditioned b stimuli d) b reinforcing b stimuli
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: b Factual
15. Which b of b the b following b is b not b a b characteristic b of b behavior b modification?
a) Its b treatment b procedures b are b ways b of b altering b an b individual’s b environment.
b) Its b methods b and b rationales b can b be b described b precisely.
* c) b Its b techniques b stem b primarily b from b cognitive b psychology.
d) Its b techniques b are b often b applied b by b individuals b in b everyday b life.
Difficulty: bEasy
Type: bConceptual
16. Behavioral b assessment b seeks b to:
a) determine b the b underlying b mental b disturbance b responsible b for b behavioral b symptoms
b) identify b the b type b of b mental b disorder b assumed b to b underlie b particular b patterns
b of b abnormal bbehavior
* c) bidentify bpotential b controlling b variables bof bproblem b behaviors, b and b select
bbehavioral btreatment
d) determine b the b necessary b intelligence b level b of b potential b clients b as b a b prerequisite
b tobehavior bmodification b programs
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bApplied
17. Which b of b the b following b is b not b a b misconception b about b behavior b modification?
a) Behavior b modifiers b only b deal b with b the b observable b and b they b don’t b deal b with
b the b thoughts band b feelings b of b clients.
* b) b Behavior b modification b involves b the b systematic b application b of b learning
b principles b toimprove b covert b and b overt b behaviors.
c) Behavior b modification b involves b the b use b of b drugs, b psychosurgery,
b and belectroconvulsivetherapy.
d) Behavior b modification b only b changes b symptoms; b it b doesn’t b get b at b the b underlying b problems.
Difficulty: b Hard
Type: bApplied
18. Which b of b the b following b is b an b example b of b cognitive b behavior?
a) a b child b reading b out b loud b for b a b parent
b) a b baseball b player b talking b to b her b coach
* b b c) b a b person b on b a b hot b day b imagining b that b he b is b sitting b at b the b ocean
d) a b student b writing b with b a b pen
Difficulty: bMedium
Type: bConceptual
19. Behaviors b to b be b improved b in b a b behavior b modification b program b are b frequently b called:
a) b overt b behaviors b) b covert b behaviors
c) b cognitive b behaviors * b d) b target b behaviors
