NURS 630: WEEK 4 ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
Operant extinction is the process by which a previously _________ response is
weakened by _________ reinforcement.
Punished/Delivering
Reinforced/Withdrawing
Reinforced/Withholding
Punished/Removing - Answer -Reinforced/Withholding
Which of the following is not associated with extinction?
Spontaneous Recovery
Aggression
Extinction Burst
Stable Responding - Answer -Stable responding
Which statement correctly states the definition of extinction?
Extinction is a procedure that provides zero probability of reinforcement.
Extinction is a procedure in which punishment of a previously punished behavior is
discontinued.
Extinction is a procedure in which behavior is put on a continuous reinforcement
schedule.
None of the above. - Answer -Extinction is a procedure that provides zero probability of
reinforcement.
Which of the following statements is not a common misuse of the term extinction?
Referring to any decrease in behavior
Confusing forgetting and extinction
Confusing noncontingent reinforcement and extinction
, Withholding of reinforcers that maintain the behavior - Answer -Withholding of
reinforcers that maintain the behavior
Resistance to extinction is ______________ when extinction is carried out under high
motivation than under low.
Greater
Lower
Faster
Slower - Answer -Greater
Which statement correctly defines extinction burst?
The gradual decline in frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the reinforcer
A gradual increase in frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the reinforcer.
An immediate increase in the frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the
reinforcer.
An immediate decline in the frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the
reinforcer. - Answer -An immediate increase in the frequency of a target behavior after
the removal of the reinforcer.
According to Iwata et al. (1994) which of the following procedures is contraindicated for
behaviors that are maintained by social positive reinforcement?
Extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement
Extinction of behavior maintained by negative reinforcement
Extinction of behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement
None of the above - Answer -Extinction of behavior maintained by negative
reinforcement
Differential reinforcement consists of:
Reinforcement and extinction
Extinction and punishment
Reinforcement and punishment
Operant extinction is the process by which a previously _________ response is
weakened by _________ reinforcement.
Punished/Delivering
Reinforced/Withdrawing
Reinforced/Withholding
Punished/Removing - Answer -Reinforced/Withholding
Which of the following is not associated with extinction?
Spontaneous Recovery
Aggression
Extinction Burst
Stable Responding - Answer -Stable responding
Which statement correctly states the definition of extinction?
Extinction is a procedure that provides zero probability of reinforcement.
Extinction is a procedure in which punishment of a previously punished behavior is
discontinued.
Extinction is a procedure in which behavior is put on a continuous reinforcement
schedule.
None of the above. - Answer -Extinction is a procedure that provides zero probability of
reinforcement.
Which of the following statements is not a common misuse of the term extinction?
Referring to any decrease in behavior
Confusing forgetting and extinction
Confusing noncontingent reinforcement and extinction
, Withholding of reinforcers that maintain the behavior - Answer -Withholding of
reinforcers that maintain the behavior
Resistance to extinction is ______________ when extinction is carried out under high
motivation than under low.
Greater
Lower
Faster
Slower - Answer -Greater
Which statement correctly defines extinction burst?
The gradual decline in frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the reinforcer
A gradual increase in frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the reinforcer.
An immediate increase in the frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the
reinforcer.
An immediate decline in the frequency of a target behavior after the removal of the
reinforcer. - Answer -An immediate increase in the frequency of a target behavior after
the removal of the reinforcer.
According to Iwata et al. (1994) which of the following procedures is contraindicated for
behaviors that are maintained by social positive reinforcement?
Extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement
Extinction of behavior maintained by negative reinforcement
Extinction of behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement
None of the above - Answer -Extinction of behavior maintained by negative
reinforcement
Differential reinforcement consists of:
Reinforcement and extinction
Extinction and punishment
Reinforcement and punishment
