BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION 11TH EDITION
MARTIN ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ A respiratory therapist uses an instrument to measure the force of a
patient's exhale. She is recording _______
a) intensity
b) duration
c) latency
d) frequency. Answer: Intensity
⩥ "Give me a dozen healthy infants and my own world to bring them up
in, and I will guarantee to take any one at random and train him to
become any type of specialist I select: doctor, lawyer, and yes, even
beggar man or thief, regardless of his talents, penchants, or abilities."
Who made this bold boast?
a) B.F. Skinner
b) John Watson
,c) Ivan Pavlov
d) Dr. Lemons. Answer: John Watson
⩥ The police are viewing a video recording of a man robbing a
convenience store. This is an example of
a) indirect assessment
b) direct assessment
c) observational recording
d) logistical recording. Answer: Direct assessment
⩥ A baseline phase is recorded then treatment is implemented for a
period of time. After treatment, the baseline phase occurs again for a
period of time. Then the treatment is implemented again. This is an
example of ______ design.
a) A-B-A-B reversal
b) A-B
c) across subject design
d) multiple baseline design. Answer: A-B-A-B reversal design
⩥ In a ____________research design, treatment is implemented at
different points in time for different subjects so that treatment is
staggered over time.
,a) not enough information is given
b) multiple baseline across settings
c) multiple baseline across behaviors
d) multiple baseline across subjects. Answer: Multiple baseline across
subjects
⩥ To determine whether a new drug decreases self-injurious behavior,
the researcher measures self-injurious behavior while giving a subject
the drug on even numbered days and giving a placebo on odd numbered
days for two weeks. This is an example of a(n) ________ design...
a) multiple baseline across settings
b) changing criterion
c) multiple baseline across behaviors
d) alternating treatment. Answer: Alternating treatment
⩥ Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an A-B design?
a) it is the simplest type of design
b) it is used in applied settings
c) it is used to compare baseline and treatment
, d) it demonstrates a functional relationship. Answer: It demonstrates a
functional relationship.
⩥ Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior
modification?
a) emphasis on past events
b) procedures based on behavioral principles
c) precise description of procedures
d) focus on behavior. Answer: Emphasis on past events.
⩥ On weekends, Laura comes home on time so that she is not grounded
by her parents. This is an example of:
a) avoidance behavior
b) escape behavior
c) positive reinforcement
d) punishment. Answer: Avoidance behavior
⩥ Whenever Matt makes a 3 point shot, his basketball coach makes him
run one less lap in practice. As a result Matt is more likely to hit 3 point
shots. This is an example of...
MARTIN ACTUAL EXAM SCRIPT 2026
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
⩥ A respiratory therapist uses an instrument to measure the force of a
patient's exhale. She is recording _______
a) intensity
b) duration
c) latency
d) frequency. Answer: Intensity
⩥ "Give me a dozen healthy infants and my own world to bring them up
in, and I will guarantee to take any one at random and train him to
become any type of specialist I select: doctor, lawyer, and yes, even
beggar man or thief, regardless of his talents, penchants, or abilities."
Who made this bold boast?
a) B.F. Skinner
b) John Watson
,c) Ivan Pavlov
d) Dr. Lemons. Answer: John Watson
⩥ The police are viewing a video recording of a man robbing a
convenience store. This is an example of
a) indirect assessment
b) direct assessment
c) observational recording
d) logistical recording. Answer: Direct assessment
⩥ A baseline phase is recorded then treatment is implemented for a
period of time. After treatment, the baseline phase occurs again for a
period of time. Then the treatment is implemented again. This is an
example of ______ design.
a) A-B-A-B reversal
b) A-B
c) across subject design
d) multiple baseline design. Answer: A-B-A-B reversal design
⩥ In a ____________research design, treatment is implemented at
different points in time for different subjects so that treatment is
staggered over time.
,a) not enough information is given
b) multiple baseline across settings
c) multiple baseline across behaviors
d) multiple baseline across subjects. Answer: Multiple baseline across
subjects
⩥ To determine whether a new drug decreases self-injurious behavior,
the researcher measures self-injurious behavior while giving a subject
the drug on even numbered days and giving a placebo on odd numbered
days for two weeks. This is an example of a(n) ________ design...
a) multiple baseline across settings
b) changing criterion
c) multiple baseline across behaviors
d) alternating treatment. Answer: Alternating treatment
⩥ Which of the following is NOT characteristic of an A-B design?
a) it is the simplest type of design
b) it is used in applied settings
c) it is used to compare baseline and treatment
, d) it demonstrates a functional relationship. Answer: It demonstrates a
functional relationship.
⩥ Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior
modification?
a) emphasis on past events
b) procedures based on behavioral principles
c) precise description of procedures
d) focus on behavior. Answer: Emphasis on past events.
⩥ On weekends, Laura comes home on time so that she is not grounded
by her parents. This is an example of:
a) avoidance behavior
b) escape behavior
c) positive reinforcement
d) punishment. Answer: Avoidance behavior
⩥ Whenever Matt makes a 3 point shot, his basketball coach makes him
run one less lap in practice. As a result Matt is more likely to hit 3 point
shots. This is an example of...
