, OPTION-BASED QUESTIONS q
Chapter 1. Introduction
q q
Multiple q Choice q Questions q On q Main q Text q (Note: q * q indicates q the q correct q answer)
1. A q behavioral q deficit q is:
* a) q too q little q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
b)too q much q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
c)an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q to q the q wrong q stimulus
d)an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q at q the q wrong q time q or q place
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
2. A q behavioral q excess q is:
* a) q too q much q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
b) too q little q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
c) an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q to q the q wrong q stimulus
d) an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q at q the q wrong q time q or q place
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
3. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q behavior?
a) q hair q color b) q the q color q of q someone’s q eyes
c) q the q clothes q someone q is q wearing *d) q dressing q in q the q morning
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qFactual
4. In q behavior q modification, q motivation q and q intelligence q refer q to:
a) q inner q mental q processes * qb) q ways q of q behaving
c) q causes q of q behavior d) q major q sources q of q abnormality
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
5. In q behavior q modification, q the q term q “environment” q refers q to:
a) the q neighborhood q in q which q a q person q is q raised
b) the q natural q habitat q of q an q organism
* c) qthe qspecific qphysical qvariables qin qone’s qimmediate qsurroundings
d) qthe qgeneral qsituation qwhere qone qhappens qto qbe
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qFactual
6. A q child q does q not q pronounce q words q clearly q and q does q not q interact q with q other
q children.qThese q are q examples q of:
a) q behavioral q excesses b) q behavioral q abnormalities
* c) q behavioral q deficits d) q behavioral q characteristics
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
7. Behavior q modifiers q stress q the q importance q of q defining q problems q in q terms
q of qspecific q behavioral q deficits q or q behavioral q excesses q because:
a) q therapists q can q then q focus q on q the q individual’s q problem q behaviors q rather q than q on q his q or
qher q strengths
* b) q it q is q behavior q that q causes q concern, q and q there q are q specific q procedures q now
q availableqto q change q behavior
,c) labeling q an q individual q implies q that q a q particular q treatment q program q will q be q helpful
d) labeling q an q individual q is q useful q for q quickly q providing q general q information q about q how
q thatqindividual q might q perform
Difficulty: q Hard
Type: qApplied
8. Which q of q the q following q is q not q a q characteristic q of q behavior q modification?
a) It q defines q problems q in q terms q of q behavior.
b) Its q treatment q procedures q and q techniques q are q ways q of q rearranging q an q individual’s
qenvironment.
c) Its q techniques q draw q extensively q from q the q principles q of q operant q and q Pavlovian
qconditioning.
* d) q It q emphasizes q the q use q of q summary q labels q for q classifying q individuals.
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qApplied
9. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q covert q behavior?
* a) q a q skier q thinking, q “I q hope q I q don’t q fall” b) q a q pitcher q throwing q a q ball
c) q a q student q drinking q coffee d) q a q child q talking q to q her q dog q in q the q backyard
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
10. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q overt q behavior?
a) q feelings q of q nervousness * q b) q yelling q at q someone
c) q a q boy q on q a q date q thinking, q “I q like q this q girl” q d) q imagining q a q beautiful q sunset
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
11. Behavior q therapy q was q first q used q to q refer q to:
a) behavior q modification q in q which q there q is q typically q an q attempt q to q analyze q or
q clearly qdemonstrate q controlling q variables
b) the q scientific q study q of q laws q that q govern q the q behavior q of q human q beings q and q other q animals
*c) q Joseph q Wolpe’s q behavioral q treatment q for q specific q phobias
d) q behavior q modification q that q focuses q on q overt q behaviors q that q are q of q social q significance
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
12. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q an q outcome q of q behavior?
a) throwing qa qbaseball
b) lifting q a q heavy q weight
*c) q scoring q a q goal q in q ice q hockey
d) qstanding qat qthe qfree qthrow qline qin qbasketball
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
13. Behavior q modifiers q are q cautious q about q using q summary q labels q to q refer q to q individuals
q orqtheir q actions q because:
a) the q label q for q the q behavior q is q often q used q as q a q pseudo-explanation q for q the q behavior
b) labels q can q negatively q affect q the q way q an q individual q might q be q treated
c) labeling qmay qinfluence qus qto qfocus qon qan qindividual’s qproblem qbehaviors qrather qthan qon
qhis q or q her q strengths
* d) q all q of q the q above
, Difficulty: q Hard
Type: qConceptual
14. The q people, q objects, q and q events q that q make q up q a q person’s q environment q are q called:
* a) q stimuli b) q conditioned q stimuli
c) q unconditioned q stimuli d) q reinforcing q stimuli
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qFactual
15. Which q of q the q following q is q not q a q characteristic q of q behavior q modification?
a) Its q treatment q procedures q are q ways q of q altering q an q individual’s q environment.
b) Its qmethods qand qrationales qcan qbe qdescribed qprecisely.
* c) q Its q techniques q stem q primarily q from q cognitive q psychology.
d) q Its q techniques q are q often q applied q by q individuals q in q everyday q life.
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
16. Behavioral qassessment qseeks qto:
a) determine q the q underlying q mental q disturbance q responsible q for q behavioral q symptoms
b) identify q the q type q of q mental q disorder q assumed q to q underlie q particular q patterns q of q abnormal
qbehavior
* c) qidentify qpotential qcontrolling qvariables qof qproblem qbehaviors, qand qselect qbehavioral
qtreatment
d) q determine q the q necessary q intelligence q level q of q potential q clients q as q a q prerequisite q toqbehavior
q modification q programs
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qApplied
17. Which q of q the q following q is q not q a q misconception q about q behavior q modification?
a) q Behavior q modifiers q only q deal q with q the q observable q and q they q don’t q deal q with q the q thoughts
qand q feelings q of q clients.
* b) q Behavior q modification q involves q the q systematic q application q of q learning q principles
q to qimprove q covert q and q overt q behaviors.
c) Behavior q modification q involves q the q use q of q drugs, q psychosurgery, q and
q electroconvulsive qtherapy.
d) Behavior q modification q only q changes q symptoms; q it q doesn’t q get q at q the q underlying q problems.
Difficulty: q Hard
Type: qApplied
18. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q cognitive q behavior?
a) a q child q reading q out q loud q for q a q parent
b) a qbaseball qplayer qtalking q to qher qcoach
* c) q a q person q on q a q hot q day q imagining q that q he q is q sitting q at q the q ocean
d) q a q student q writing q with q a q pen
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
19. Behaviors q to q be q improved q in q a q behavior q modification q program q are q frequently q called:
a) qovert q behaviors b) qcovert qbehaviors
c) q cognitive q behaviors * qd) qtarget q behaviors
Chapter 1. Introduction
q q
Multiple q Choice q Questions q On q Main q Text q (Note: q * q indicates q the q correct q answer)
1. A q behavioral q deficit q is:
* a) q too q little q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
b)too q much q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
c)an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q to q the q wrong q stimulus
d)an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q at q the q wrong q time q or q place
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
2. A q behavioral q excess q is:
* a) q too q much q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
b) too q little q of q a q particular q type q of q behavior
c) an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q to q the q wrong q stimulus
d) an q appropriate q behavior q occurring q at q the q wrong q time q or q place
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
3. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q behavior?
a) q hair q color b) q the q color q of q someone’s q eyes
c) q the q clothes q someone q is q wearing *d) q dressing q in q the q morning
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qFactual
4. In q behavior q modification, q motivation q and q intelligence q refer q to:
a) q inner q mental q processes * qb) q ways q of q behaving
c) q causes q of q behavior d) q major q sources q of q abnormality
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
5. In q behavior q modification, q the q term q “environment” q refers q to:
a) the q neighborhood q in q which q a q person q is q raised
b) the q natural q habitat q of q an q organism
* c) qthe qspecific qphysical qvariables qin qone’s qimmediate qsurroundings
d) qthe qgeneral qsituation qwhere qone qhappens qto qbe
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qFactual
6. A q child q does q not q pronounce q words q clearly q and q does q not q interact q with q other
q children.qThese q are q examples q of:
a) q behavioral q excesses b) q behavioral q abnormalities
* c) q behavioral q deficits d) q behavioral q characteristics
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
7. Behavior q modifiers q stress q the q importance q of q defining q problems q in q terms
q of qspecific q behavioral q deficits q or q behavioral q excesses q because:
a) q therapists q can q then q focus q on q the q individual’s q problem q behaviors q rather q than q on q his q or
qher q strengths
* b) q it q is q behavior q that q causes q concern, q and q there q are q specific q procedures q now
q availableqto q change q behavior
,c) labeling q an q individual q implies q that q a q particular q treatment q program q will q be q helpful
d) labeling q an q individual q is q useful q for q quickly q providing q general q information q about q how
q thatqindividual q might q perform
Difficulty: q Hard
Type: qApplied
8. Which q of q the q following q is q not q a q characteristic q of q behavior q modification?
a) It q defines q problems q in q terms q of q behavior.
b) Its q treatment q procedures q and q techniques q are q ways q of q rearranging q an q individual’s
qenvironment.
c) Its q techniques q draw q extensively q from q the q principles q of q operant q and q Pavlovian
qconditioning.
* d) q It q emphasizes q the q use q of q summary q labels q for q classifying q individuals.
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qApplied
9. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q covert q behavior?
* a) q a q skier q thinking, q “I q hope q I q don’t q fall” b) q a q pitcher q throwing q a q ball
c) q a q student q drinking q coffee d) q a q child q talking q to q her q dog q in q the q backyard
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
10. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q overt q behavior?
a) q feelings q of q nervousness * q b) q yelling q at q someone
c) q a q boy q on q a q date q thinking, q “I q like q this q girl” q d) q imagining q a q beautiful q sunset
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
11. Behavior q therapy q was q first q used q to q refer q to:
a) behavior q modification q in q which q there q is q typically q an q attempt q to q analyze q or
q clearly qdemonstrate q controlling q variables
b) the q scientific q study q of q laws q that q govern q the q behavior q of q human q beings q and q other q animals
*c) q Joseph q Wolpe’s q behavioral q treatment q for q specific q phobias
d) q behavior q modification q that q focuses q on q overt q behaviors q that q are q of q social q significance
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
12. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q an q outcome q of q behavior?
a) throwing qa qbaseball
b) lifting q a q heavy q weight
*c) q scoring q a q goal q in q ice q hockey
d) qstanding qat qthe qfree qthrow qline qin qbasketball
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
13. Behavior q modifiers q are q cautious q about q using q summary q labels q to q refer q to q individuals
q orqtheir q actions q because:
a) the q label q for q the q behavior q is q often q used q as q a q pseudo-explanation q for q the q behavior
b) labels q can q negatively q affect q the q way q an q individual q might q be q treated
c) labeling qmay qinfluence qus qto qfocus qon qan qindividual’s qproblem qbehaviors qrather qthan qon
qhis q or q her q strengths
* d) q all q of q the q above
, Difficulty: q Hard
Type: qConceptual
14. The q people, q objects, q and q events q that q make q up q a q person’s q environment q are q called:
* a) q stimuli b) q conditioned q stimuli
c) q unconditioned q stimuli d) q reinforcing q stimuli
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qFactual
15. Which q of q the q following q is q not q a q characteristic q of q behavior q modification?
a) Its q treatment q procedures q are q ways q of q altering q an q individual’s q environment.
b) Its qmethods qand qrationales qcan qbe qdescribed qprecisely.
* c) q Its q techniques q stem q primarily q from q cognitive q psychology.
d) q Its q techniques q are q often q applied q by q individuals q in q everyday q life.
Difficulty: qEasy
Type: qConceptual
16. Behavioral qassessment qseeks qto:
a) determine q the q underlying q mental q disturbance q responsible q for q behavioral q symptoms
b) identify q the q type q of q mental q disorder q assumed q to q underlie q particular q patterns q of q abnormal
qbehavior
* c) qidentify qpotential qcontrolling qvariables qof qproblem qbehaviors, qand qselect qbehavioral
qtreatment
d) q determine q the q necessary q intelligence q level q of q potential q clients q as q a q prerequisite q toqbehavior
q modification q programs
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qApplied
17. Which q of q the q following q is q not q a q misconception q about q behavior q modification?
a) q Behavior q modifiers q only q deal q with q the q observable q and q they q don’t q deal q with q the q thoughts
qand q feelings q of q clients.
* b) q Behavior q modification q involves q the q systematic q application q of q learning q principles
q to qimprove q covert q and q overt q behaviors.
c) Behavior q modification q involves q the q use q of q drugs, q psychosurgery, q and
q electroconvulsive qtherapy.
d) Behavior q modification q only q changes q symptoms; q it q doesn’t q get q at q the q underlying q problems.
Difficulty: q Hard
Type: qApplied
18. Which q of q the q following q is q an q example q of q cognitive q behavior?
a) a q child q reading q out q loud q for q a q parent
b) a qbaseball qplayer qtalking q to qher qcoach
* c) q a q person q on q a q hot q day q imagining q that q he q is q sitting q at q the q ocean
d) q a q student q writing q with q a q pen
Difficulty: qMedium
Type: qConceptual
19. Behaviors q to q be q improved q in q a q behavior q modification q program q are q frequently q called:
a) qovert q behaviors b) qcovert qbehaviors
c) q cognitive q behaviors * qd) qtarget q behaviors
