Introduction ABA Study set verified to
pass 2026/2027
positive reinforcement - correct answer increasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as
food. A positive reinforcer is any stimulus that, when presented after a response, strengthens the
response. Give good to increase good.
negative reinforcement - correct answer increasing the strength of a given response by removing or
preventing a painful stimulus when the response occurs. Take away bad to increase good.
negative punishment - correct answer following an undesired response by removing a pleasant stimulus
this is also called a time out, and reduces the likelihood of the behavior reoccuring. also refers to
response cost.Taking something away that results in a decreased behavior
positive punishment - correct answer following an undesired response by adding an unpleasant
stimulus to decrease the likelihood of the behavior reoccuring. Example is to yell, spank, or give more
chores
behavior - correct answer anything a person says or does
shaping - correct answer an operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward
closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior. Ex: "ma"..."mama"..."mommy"
fading - correct answer a procedure for transferring stimulus control in which features of an antecedent
stimulus (e.g., shape, size, position, color) controlling a behavior are gradually changed to a new
stimulus while maintaining the current behavior; stimulus features can be faded in (enhanced) or out
(reduced)ex: comltete the circle or connect he dots.
Extinction burst - correct answer A temporary increase in the frequency and intensity of responding
when extinction is first implemented.
pass 2026/2027
positive reinforcement - correct answer increasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as
food. A positive reinforcer is any stimulus that, when presented after a response, strengthens the
response. Give good to increase good.
negative reinforcement - correct answer increasing the strength of a given response by removing or
preventing a painful stimulus when the response occurs. Take away bad to increase good.
negative punishment - correct answer following an undesired response by removing a pleasant stimulus
this is also called a time out, and reduces the likelihood of the behavior reoccuring. also refers to
response cost.Taking something away that results in a decreased behavior
positive punishment - correct answer following an undesired response by adding an unpleasant
stimulus to decrease the likelihood of the behavior reoccuring. Example is to yell, spank, or give more
chores
behavior - correct answer anything a person says or does
shaping - correct answer an operant conditioning procedure in which reinforcers guide behavior toward
closer and closer approximations of the desired behavior. Ex: "ma"..."mama"..."mommy"
fading - correct answer a procedure for transferring stimulus control in which features of an antecedent
stimulus (e.g., shape, size, position, color) controlling a behavior are gradually changed to a new
stimulus while maintaining the current behavior; stimulus features can be faded in (enhanced) or out
(reduced)ex: comltete the circle or connect he dots.
Extinction burst - correct answer A temporary increase in the frequency and intensity of responding
when extinction is first implemented.
