TEST BANK BDS MODULES: B5-B23, C00-C12, D1-D9, & F1-F7
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
B9
1. A schedule in which reinforcement varies around a specific average number of
responses is a Variable Ratio
2. A schedule in which reinforcement is delivered after a set number of responses is a
fixed ratio (FR)
3. For acquisitions of new behaviors, during the early stages of training you should
use which schedule of reinforcement? CRF
4. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a constant,
stable rate, WITHOUT a post-reinforcement pause Variable interval (VI)
5. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a high,
steady rate, with a post-reinforcement pause? Fixed Ratio (FR)
6. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a post-
reinforcement pause and an increasing rate as the end of the interval approaches? Fixed
Interval (FI)
7. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a high, steady
rate of responding WITHOUT a post-reinforcement pause? variable ratio (VR)
8. A child always gets a token for the first correct response after an average of three
minutes. Which schedule of reinforcement is this? Variable Interval (VI)
9. A child receives a token after an AVERAGE of every third question answered
correctly. Which schedule of reinforcement is this? VR 3
10. A child always receives a token for the first correct response after a two-minute
timer sounds. Which schedule of reinforcement is this? Fixed interval (FI)
11. When a reinforcer is available for only a finite period of time at the end of a fixed
or variable interval schedule, the schedule has a limited hold
12. Sam's lover joined the army and sent letters every day. As the mail was always delivered
promptly at 11:00 am, checking the mail at 11:01 always turned up another letter. After
Sam's lover deployed overseas, letters started coming every two to four days apart.
Checking the mail every day at eleven was no longer reinforced. Checking it about every
three days was. Checking the mail before Sam's lover deployed was maintained on a
schedule of reinforcement, whereas checking it after the deployment represents a
schedule. FI, VI
13. The probability that a behavior will be reinforced is determined according to a
schedule of reinforcement
14. Basic schedules of reinforcement include variable ratio (VR)
15. Basic schedules of reinforcement include Fixed Interval (FI)
16. Basic schedules of reinforcement include fixed ratio (FR)
17. Basic schedules of reinforcement include Variable Interval (VI)
18. After every third question is answered correctly, reinforcement is delivered.
Which schedule of reinforcement is this? FR 3
19. Reinforcement is provided following the first response after a period of time, where
the duration of the period of time varies around a specific average is variable interval
(VI)
20. Reinforcement provided following the first response after a set length of time is fixed
interval (FI)
21. CRF is best for increasing or stabilizing behavior but intermittent is best for
maintaining behavior change
,B9.2
, 1. You want to get a new behavior occurring at a high rate and then make the behavior
resistant to extinction. Which schedules of reinforcement would be best? FR1, VR 3, VR
8
2. Intermittent schedule of reinforcement means that some but not all responses
are reinforced
3. To increase the rate of responding the fastest, use a FR 1 schedule
4. Which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by an increase in responding at the
end of the interval? FI
5. A planned probability that a behavior will be reinforced is a schedule of reinforcement
6. "Break-and-run" responding is characteristic of which schedule of reinforcement FR
7. Reinforcement provided for the first response after a period of time, where the period
of time varies around a specific average is Variable interval
8. You push the unlock button on your car key, and the door unlocks every time.
What schedule is this? CRF
9. Reinforcement provided for the first response after a constant length of time is fixed
interval
10. Reinforcement after a set number of responses is fixed ratio
11. In compariosn to continuous reinforcement, behavior reinforced on an
intermittent schedule generally is more resistant to extinction
12. Simple or basic schedule of reinforcement include variable ratio
13. Reinforcement after an average of a certain number of responses is varibale ratio
14. For the acquisition of new behaviors or strengthening of weak behaviors, use a FR 1
15. You are changing the channel on your TV and find that if you hit the button too fast,
the channel doesn't change; but if your slow down to the rate of once a second, the
channels advance with every button press. what schedule is this? FI
16. Post-reinforcement pauses occur with which schedules of reinforcement? FR, FI
17. Reinforcement delivered after 1, 7, 4, 3 and 5 responses represents which schedule of
reinforcement? VR 4
18. Continuous reinforcement means that reinforcement is provided after each response
19. Selling cookies door to door will most likely be reinforced a VR schedule
20. Variable schedules of reinforcement are characterized by steady, continuous responding
21. Simple or basic schedules of reinforcement include FR, FI, VR, VI
B5.1
, 1. To make the application of punishment procedures more effective, a behavior
analyst should all of the above
conduct a functional behavioral assessment to identify the reinforcers maintaining the behavior
to be reduced
select functionally-effective aversive consequences
consistently reinforce acceptable alternatives to the behaviors to which punishment contingencies
are applied
2. To make the application of punishment procedures more effective, a behavior
analyst should select functionally-effective aversive consequences
1. Punishment procedures may be clinically indicated when all of the above
treating severe or life threatening behavior
non-aversive intervention is failing to maintain safety
reinforcers maintain problem behavior cannot be controlled
2. Negative punishment involves the contingent removal of reinforcing stimuli
3. Punishment has been shown to be more effective at reducing problem behavior
when reinforcement is provided for functional alternatives in problem behavior
4. Punishment has been shown to be more effective at reducing problem behavior
when reinforcement is all of the above
provided for functional alternatives to problem behavior
similar to that which maintains the problem behavior
withheld for the response targeted for punishment
5. Punishment should be administered immediately and consistently
6. Punishment procedures may be clinically indicated when treating severe or
life- threatening problem behavior
7. Positive punishment should be administered at the highest intensity planned to be
used from the beginning.
8. Positive punishment involves the contingent presentation of aversive stimuli
9. Reprimands should only be used if the child normally receives adequate attention
for other behavior
10. Just as reinforcers can lose their effect through satiation, punishers can lose their effect
as the individual habituates to (i.e., grow tolerant of) the aversive stimulation produced
by the punisher. This effect can be overcome by varying the aversive stimuli used as
punishers
11. Especially at first, punishment should be administered on a/an FR1
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
B9
1. A schedule in which reinforcement varies around a specific average number of
responses is a Variable Ratio
2. A schedule in which reinforcement is delivered after a set number of responses is a
fixed ratio (FR)
3. For acquisitions of new behaviors, during the early stages of training you should
use which schedule of reinforcement? CRF
4. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a constant,
stable rate, WITHOUT a post-reinforcement pause Variable interval (VI)
5. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a high,
steady rate, with a post-reinforcement pause? Fixed Ratio (FR)
6. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a post-
reinforcement pause and an increasing rate as the end of the interval approaches? Fixed
Interval (FI)
7. Responding under which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by a high, steady
rate of responding WITHOUT a post-reinforcement pause? variable ratio (VR)
8. A child always gets a token for the first correct response after an average of three
minutes. Which schedule of reinforcement is this? Variable Interval (VI)
9. A child receives a token after an AVERAGE of every third question answered
correctly. Which schedule of reinforcement is this? VR 3
10. A child always receives a token for the first correct response after a two-minute
timer sounds. Which schedule of reinforcement is this? Fixed interval (FI)
11. When a reinforcer is available for only a finite period of time at the end of a fixed
or variable interval schedule, the schedule has a limited hold
12. Sam's lover joined the army and sent letters every day. As the mail was always delivered
promptly at 11:00 am, checking the mail at 11:01 always turned up another letter. After
Sam's lover deployed overseas, letters started coming every two to four days apart.
Checking the mail every day at eleven was no longer reinforced. Checking it about every
three days was. Checking the mail before Sam's lover deployed was maintained on a
schedule of reinforcement, whereas checking it after the deployment represents a
schedule. FI, VI
13. The probability that a behavior will be reinforced is determined according to a
schedule of reinforcement
14. Basic schedules of reinforcement include variable ratio (VR)
15. Basic schedules of reinforcement include Fixed Interval (FI)
16. Basic schedules of reinforcement include fixed ratio (FR)
17. Basic schedules of reinforcement include Variable Interval (VI)
18. After every third question is answered correctly, reinforcement is delivered.
Which schedule of reinforcement is this? FR 3
19. Reinforcement is provided following the first response after a period of time, where
the duration of the period of time varies around a specific average is variable interval
(VI)
20. Reinforcement provided following the first response after a set length of time is fixed
interval (FI)
21. CRF is best for increasing or stabilizing behavior but intermittent is best for
maintaining behavior change
,B9.2
, 1. You want to get a new behavior occurring at a high rate and then make the behavior
resistant to extinction. Which schedules of reinforcement would be best? FR1, VR 3, VR
8
2. Intermittent schedule of reinforcement means that some but not all responses
are reinforced
3. To increase the rate of responding the fastest, use a FR 1 schedule
4. Which schedule of reinforcement is characterized by an increase in responding at the
end of the interval? FI
5. A planned probability that a behavior will be reinforced is a schedule of reinforcement
6. "Break-and-run" responding is characteristic of which schedule of reinforcement FR
7. Reinforcement provided for the first response after a period of time, where the period
of time varies around a specific average is Variable interval
8. You push the unlock button on your car key, and the door unlocks every time.
What schedule is this? CRF
9. Reinforcement provided for the first response after a constant length of time is fixed
interval
10. Reinforcement after a set number of responses is fixed ratio
11. In compariosn to continuous reinforcement, behavior reinforced on an
intermittent schedule generally is more resistant to extinction
12. Simple or basic schedule of reinforcement include variable ratio
13. Reinforcement after an average of a certain number of responses is varibale ratio
14. For the acquisition of new behaviors or strengthening of weak behaviors, use a FR 1
15. You are changing the channel on your TV and find that if you hit the button too fast,
the channel doesn't change; but if your slow down to the rate of once a second, the
channels advance with every button press. what schedule is this? FI
16. Post-reinforcement pauses occur with which schedules of reinforcement? FR, FI
17. Reinforcement delivered after 1, 7, 4, 3 and 5 responses represents which schedule of
reinforcement? VR 4
18. Continuous reinforcement means that reinforcement is provided after each response
19. Selling cookies door to door will most likely be reinforced a VR schedule
20. Variable schedules of reinforcement are characterized by steady, continuous responding
21. Simple or basic schedules of reinforcement include FR, FI, VR, VI
B5.1
, 1. To make the application of punishment procedures more effective, a behavior
analyst should all of the above
conduct a functional behavioral assessment to identify the reinforcers maintaining the behavior
to be reduced
select functionally-effective aversive consequences
consistently reinforce acceptable alternatives to the behaviors to which punishment contingencies
are applied
2. To make the application of punishment procedures more effective, a behavior
analyst should select functionally-effective aversive consequences
1. Punishment procedures may be clinically indicated when all of the above
treating severe or life threatening behavior
non-aversive intervention is failing to maintain safety
reinforcers maintain problem behavior cannot be controlled
2. Negative punishment involves the contingent removal of reinforcing stimuli
3. Punishment has been shown to be more effective at reducing problem behavior
when reinforcement is provided for functional alternatives in problem behavior
4. Punishment has been shown to be more effective at reducing problem behavior
when reinforcement is all of the above
provided for functional alternatives to problem behavior
similar to that which maintains the problem behavior
withheld for the response targeted for punishment
5. Punishment should be administered immediately and consistently
6. Punishment procedures may be clinically indicated when treating severe or
life- threatening problem behavior
7. Positive punishment should be administered at the highest intensity planned to be
used from the beginning.
8. Positive punishment involves the contingent presentation of aversive stimuli
9. Reprimands should only be used if the child normally receives adequate attention
for other behavior
10. Just as reinforcers can lose their effect through satiation, punishers can lose their effect
as the individual habituates to (i.e., grow tolerant of) the aversive stimulation produced
by the punisher. This effect can be overcome by varying the aversive stimuli used as
punishers
11. Especially at first, punishment should be administered on a/an FR1
