SPE 526 MOD: 5 COMP CHECK I
John requested a chip from his teacher. After his teacher gave him the chip, his teacher
started to stare at him. John immediately said, "Thank you!" In this scenario, teacher's
stare is likely:
(HINT: Consider social worsening)
CEO-R
CEO-T
UEO
S DS DS D - Answers :CEO-R
Mary's friends flatter her whenever she dances. However, when her friends are not
around, nobody flatters Mary when she dances. As a result, Mary doesn't dance when
her friends are not with her. Based on this scenario, which statement is correct?
Statement 1: Mary does not dance because there is an abolishing operation when her
friends are not around.
Statement 2: Mary dances because there is an establishing operation when her friends
are around.
(HINT: Based on the scenario, the only source of reinforcement for Mary to dance is her
friends. In other words, only when her friends are around, she receives reinforcement.
Are her friends an SD that signals reinforcement or an EO that increases the value of
reinforcement?)
Neither statement is correct.
Both statements are correct.
Only statement 1 is correct.
Only statement 2 is correct. - Answers :Neither statement is correct.
Paul wanted to drink coke, so he grabbed a bottle of coke from the fridge. Unfortunately,
he couldn't open the metal bottle cap, so he looked for a bottle opener. After he opened
the bottle, he took a glass and poured coke into the glass. In relation to the response -
getting a glass, coke is:
(HINT: Does the coke signal the availability of a glass? Does the coke establish the
effectiveness of a conditioned reinforcer, a glass? Remember that S-delta and AO
abate behavior, did "getting a glass" happen?)
S^
AO
SD
EO - Answers :EO
, Olivia went out for a hike on a hot day. She saw a sunshade over the sidewalk and
immediately sat down in the shade. Based on this scenario, select the best answer.
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, it has an evocative
effect on the lower temperature under the sunshade. (HINT: Does an EO evoke or
establish the reinforcement value?)
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, it should evoke the
response, "sitting in the shade", even without an SD. (HINT: How does one sit in the
shade when there is no shade around?)
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, its effect on the
response is temporary and cannot be carried over time. (HINT: Is the effect of an EO
temporary or permanent?)
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, its effect on altering
reinforcement effectiveness is permanent. (HINT: Is - Answers :If the hot temperature is
an establishing operation in this scenario, its effect on the response is temporary and
cannot be carried over time.
The difference between a CEO-R and a CEO-S is that:
A CEO-R can establish a neutral stimulus as a conditioned reinforcer.
A CEO-R contains a warning sign that cannot be terminated.
A CEO-R acquires its effects through its close temporal proximity with an UEO.
A CEO-R occurs in a discriminated avoidance contingency. - Answers :A CEO-R occurs
in a discriminated avoidance contingency.
Mary and Paul were watching a horror movie at Mary's home. The movie was about a
home invasion while a girl was home alone. When Paul wanted to go home, Mary clung
to Paul and would not let him leave. In relation to "clinging", Paul was
_______________.
(HINT: Tricky question! What is reinforcement for "clinging" here? Social reinforcement?
If so, is Paul an SD for social reinforcement or an EO for social reinforcement? Is the
horror movie an SD for social reinforcement or an EO for social reinforcement?
Also, remember that S-delta and AO abate behavior, did "clinging" happen?)
EO
S^
AO
S D - Answers :S D
John requested a chip from his teacher. After his teacher gave him the chip, his teacher
started to stare at him. John immediately said, "Thank you!" In this scenario, teacher's
stare is likely:
(HINT: Consider social worsening)
CEO-R
CEO-T
UEO
S DS DS D - Answers :CEO-R
Mary's friends flatter her whenever she dances. However, when her friends are not
around, nobody flatters Mary when she dances. As a result, Mary doesn't dance when
her friends are not with her. Based on this scenario, which statement is correct?
Statement 1: Mary does not dance because there is an abolishing operation when her
friends are not around.
Statement 2: Mary dances because there is an establishing operation when her friends
are around.
(HINT: Based on the scenario, the only source of reinforcement for Mary to dance is her
friends. In other words, only when her friends are around, she receives reinforcement.
Are her friends an SD that signals reinforcement or an EO that increases the value of
reinforcement?)
Neither statement is correct.
Both statements are correct.
Only statement 1 is correct.
Only statement 2 is correct. - Answers :Neither statement is correct.
Paul wanted to drink coke, so he grabbed a bottle of coke from the fridge. Unfortunately,
he couldn't open the metal bottle cap, so he looked for a bottle opener. After he opened
the bottle, he took a glass and poured coke into the glass. In relation to the response -
getting a glass, coke is:
(HINT: Does the coke signal the availability of a glass? Does the coke establish the
effectiveness of a conditioned reinforcer, a glass? Remember that S-delta and AO
abate behavior, did "getting a glass" happen?)
S^
AO
SD
EO - Answers :EO
, Olivia went out for a hike on a hot day. She saw a sunshade over the sidewalk and
immediately sat down in the shade. Based on this scenario, select the best answer.
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, it has an evocative
effect on the lower temperature under the sunshade. (HINT: Does an EO evoke or
establish the reinforcement value?)
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, it should evoke the
response, "sitting in the shade", even without an SD. (HINT: How does one sit in the
shade when there is no shade around?)
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, its effect on the
response is temporary and cannot be carried over time. (HINT: Is the effect of an EO
temporary or permanent?)
If the hot temperature is an establishing operation in this scenario, its effect on altering
reinforcement effectiveness is permanent. (HINT: Is - Answers :If the hot temperature is
an establishing operation in this scenario, its effect on the response is temporary and
cannot be carried over time.
The difference between a CEO-R and a CEO-S is that:
A CEO-R can establish a neutral stimulus as a conditioned reinforcer.
A CEO-R contains a warning sign that cannot be terminated.
A CEO-R acquires its effects through its close temporal proximity with an UEO.
A CEO-R occurs in a discriminated avoidance contingency. - Answers :A CEO-R occurs
in a discriminated avoidance contingency.
Mary and Paul were watching a horror movie at Mary's home. The movie was about a
home invasion while a girl was home alone. When Paul wanted to go home, Mary clung
to Paul and would not let him leave. In relation to "clinging", Paul was
_______________.
(HINT: Tricky question! What is reinforcement for "clinging" here? Social reinforcement?
If so, is Paul an SD for social reinforcement or an EO for social reinforcement? Is the
horror movie an SD for social reinforcement or an EO for social reinforcement?
Also, remember that S-delta and AO abate behavior, did "clinging" happen?)
EO
S^
AO
S D - Answers :S D
