, OPTION-BASED x QUESTIONS
Chapter x 1. x Introduction
Multiple x Choice x Questions x On x Main x Text x (Note: x * x indicates x the x correct x answer)
1. A x behavioral x deficit x is:
* a) x too x little x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
b) too x much x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
c) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x to x the x wrong x stimulus
d) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x at x the x wrong x time x or x place
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
2. A x behavioral x excess x is:
* a) x too x much x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
b) too x little x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
c) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x to x the x wrong x stimulus
d) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x at x the x wrong x time x or x place
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
3. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x behavior?
a) x hair x color b) x the x color x of x someone’s x eyes
c) the x clothes x someone x is x wearing *d) x dressing x in x the x morning
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: x Factual
4. In x behavior x modification, x motivation x and x intelligence x refer x to:
a) x inner x mental x processes * x b) x ways x of x behaving
c) causes x of x behavior d) x major x sources x of x abnormality
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
5. In x behavior x modification, x the x term x “environment” x refers x to:
a)the x neighborhood x in x which x a x person x is x raised
b)the x natural x habitat x of x an x organism
* c) x the x specific x physical x variables x in x one’s x immediate x surroundings
d)the x general x situation x where x one x happens x to x be
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: x Factual
6. A x child x does x not x pronounce x words x clearly x and x does x not x interact
x with x other xchildren.These x are x examples x of:
a) x behavioral x excesses b) x behavioral x abnormalities
* c) x behavioral x deficits d) x behavioral x characteristics
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
7. Behavior x modifiers x stress x the x importance x of x defining x problems x in
x terms xofspecific x behavioral x deficits x or x behavioral x excesses x because:
a) x therapists x can x then x focus x on x the x individual’s x problem x behaviors x rather
x than x on x his x or xher x strengths
* b) x it x is x behavior x that x causes x concern, x and x there x are x specific
x procedures x now xavailableto x change x behavior
,c) labeling x an x individual x implies x that x a x particular x treatment x program x will x be x helpful
d) labeling x an x individual x is x useful x for x quickly x providing x general x information
x about x how xthatindividual x might x perform
Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xApplied
8. Which x of x the x following x is x not x a x characteristic x of x behavior x modification?
a) It x defines x problems x in x terms x of x behavior.
b) Its x treatment x procedures x and x techniques x are x ways x of x rearranging x an
x individual’s xenvironment.
c) Its x techniques x draw x extensively x from x the x principles x of x operant x and
x Pavlovian x conditioning.
* d) x It x emphasizes x the x use x of x summary x labels x for x classifying x individuals.
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xApplied
9. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x covert x behavior?
* a) x a x skier x thinking, x “I x hope x I x don’t x fall” b) x a x pitcher x throwing x a x ball
c) a x student x drinking x coffee d) x a x child x talking x to x her x dog x in x the
x backyard
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
10. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x overt x behavior?
a) x feelings x of x nervousness * x b) x yelling x at x someone
c) a x boy x on x a x date x thinking, x “I x like x this x girl” x x d) x imagining x a x beautiful x sunset
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
11. Behavior x therapy x was x first x used x to x refer x to:
a) behavior x modification x in x which x there x is x typically x an x attempt x to
x analyze x or xclearlydemonstrate x controlling x variables
b) the x scientific x study x of x laws x that x govern x the x behavior x of x human x beings x and x other
x animals
*c) x Joseph x Wolpe’s x behavioral x treatment x for x specific x phobias
d) behavior x modification x that x focuses x on x overt x behaviors x that x are x of x social x significance
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
12. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x an x outcome x of x behavior?
a) throwing x a x baseball
b) lifting x a x heavy x weight
*c) x scoring x a x goal x in x ice x hockey
d) x standing x at x the x free x throw x line x in x basketball
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
13. Behavior x modifiers x are x cautious x about x using x summary x labels x to x refer
x to x individuals xortheir x actions x because:
a) the x label x for x the x behavior x is x often x used x as x a x pseudo-explanation x for x the x behavior
b) labels x can x negatively x affect x the x way x an x individual x might x be x treated
c) labeling x may x influence x us x to x focus x on x an x individual’s x problem x behaviors x rather
x than x on xhis x or x her x strengths
* d) x all x of x the x above
, Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xConceptual
14. The x people, x objects, x and x events x that x make x up x a x person’s x environment x are x called:
* a) x stimuli b) x conditioned x stimuli
c) unconditioned x stimuli d) x reinforcing x stimuli
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: x Factual
15. Which x of x the x following x is x not x a x characteristic x of x behavior x modification?
a) Its x treatment x procedures x are x ways x of x altering x an x individual’s x environment.
b) Its x methods x and x rationales x can x be x described x precisely.
* c) x Its x techniques x stem x primarily x from x cognitive x psychology.
d) Its x techniques x are x often x applied x by x individuals x in x everyday x life.
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
16. Behavioral x assessment x seeks x to:
a) determine x the x underlying x mental x disturbance x responsible x for x behavioral x symptoms
b) identify x the x type x of x mental x disorder x assumed x to x underlie x particular x patterns
x of x abnormal xbehavior
* c) xidentify xpotential x controlling x variables xof xproblem x behaviors, x and x select
xbehavioral xtreatment
d) determine x the x necessary x intelligence x level x of x potential x clients x as x a x prerequisite
x tobehavior xmodification x programs
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xApplied
17. Which x of x the x following x is x not x a x misconception x about x behavior x modification?
a) Behavior x modifiers x only x deal x with x the x observable x and x they x don’t x deal
x with x the x thoughts xand x feelings x of x clients.
* b) x Behavior x modification x involves x the x systematic x application x of x learning
x principles x toimprove x covert x and x overt x behaviors.
c) Behavior x modification x involves x the x use x of x drugs,
x psychosurgery, x and xelectroconvulsivetherapy.
d) Behavior x modification x only x changes x symptoms; x it x doesn’t x get x at x the x underlying x problems.
Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xApplied
18. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x cognitive x behavior?
a) a x child x reading x out x loud x for x a x parent
b) a x baseball x player x talking x to x her x coach
* x x c) x a x person x on x a x hot x day x imagining x that x he x is x sitting x at x the x ocean
d) a x student x writing x with x a x pen
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
19. Behaviors x to x be x improved x in x a x behavior x modification x program x are x frequently x called:
a) x overt x behaviors b) x covert x behaviors
c) x cognitive x behaviors * x d) x target x behaviors
Chapter x 1. x Introduction
Multiple x Choice x Questions x On x Main x Text x (Note: x * x indicates x the x correct x answer)
1. A x behavioral x deficit x is:
* a) x too x little x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
b) too x much x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
c) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x to x the x wrong x stimulus
d) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x at x the x wrong x time x or x place
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
2. A x behavioral x excess x is:
* a) x too x much x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
b) too x little x of x a x particular x type x of x behavior
c) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x to x the x wrong x stimulus
d) an x appropriate x behavior x occurring x at x the x wrong x time x or x place
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
3. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x behavior?
a) x hair x color b) x the x color x of x someone’s x eyes
c) the x clothes x someone x is x wearing *d) x dressing x in x the x morning
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: x Factual
4. In x behavior x modification, x motivation x and x intelligence x refer x to:
a) x inner x mental x processes * x b) x ways x of x behaving
c) causes x of x behavior d) x major x sources x of x abnormality
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
5. In x behavior x modification, x the x term x “environment” x refers x to:
a)the x neighborhood x in x which x a x person x is x raised
b)the x natural x habitat x of x an x organism
* c) x the x specific x physical x variables x in x one’s x immediate x surroundings
d)the x general x situation x where x one x happens x to x be
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: x Factual
6. A x child x does x not x pronounce x words x clearly x and x does x not x interact
x with x other xchildren.These x are x examples x of:
a) x behavioral x excesses b) x behavioral x abnormalities
* c) x behavioral x deficits d) x behavioral x characteristics
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
7. Behavior x modifiers x stress x the x importance x of x defining x problems x in
x terms xofspecific x behavioral x deficits x or x behavioral x excesses x because:
a) x therapists x can x then x focus x on x the x individual’s x problem x behaviors x rather
x than x on x his x or xher x strengths
* b) x it x is x behavior x that x causes x concern, x and x there x are x specific
x procedures x now xavailableto x change x behavior
,c) labeling x an x individual x implies x that x a x particular x treatment x program x will x be x helpful
d) labeling x an x individual x is x useful x for x quickly x providing x general x information
x about x how xthatindividual x might x perform
Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xApplied
8. Which x of x the x following x is x not x a x characteristic x of x behavior x modification?
a) It x defines x problems x in x terms x of x behavior.
b) Its x treatment x procedures x and x techniques x are x ways x of x rearranging x an
x individual’s xenvironment.
c) Its x techniques x draw x extensively x from x the x principles x of x operant x and
x Pavlovian x conditioning.
* d) x It x emphasizes x the x use x of x summary x labels x for x classifying x individuals.
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xApplied
9. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x covert x behavior?
* a) x a x skier x thinking, x “I x hope x I x don’t x fall” b) x a x pitcher x throwing x a x ball
c) a x student x drinking x coffee d) x a x child x talking x to x her x dog x in x the
x backyard
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
10. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x overt x behavior?
a) x feelings x of x nervousness * x b) x yelling x at x someone
c) a x boy x on x a x date x thinking, x “I x like x this x girl” x x d) x imagining x a x beautiful x sunset
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
11. Behavior x therapy x was x first x used x to x refer x to:
a) behavior x modification x in x which x there x is x typically x an x attempt x to
x analyze x or xclearlydemonstrate x controlling x variables
b) the x scientific x study x of x laws x that x govern x the x behavior x of x human x beings x and x other
x animals
*c) x Joseph x Wolpe’s x behavioral x treatment x for x specific x phobias
d) behavior x modification x that x focuses x on x overt x behaviors x that x are x of x social x significance
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
12. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x an x outcome x of x behavior?
a) throwing x a x baseball
b) lifting x a x heavy x weight
*c) x scoring x a x goal x in x ice x hockey
d) x standing x at x the x free x throw x line x in x basketball
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
13. Behavior x modifiers x are x cautious x about x using x summary x labels x to x refer
x to x individuals xortheir x actions x because:
a) the x label x for x the x behavior x is x often x used x as x a x pseudo-explanation x for x the x behavior
b) labels x can x negatively x affect x the x way x an x individual x might x be x treated
c) labeling x may x influence x us x to x focus x on x an x individual’s x problem x behaviors x rather
x than x on xhis x or x her x strengths
* d) x all x of x the x above
, Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xConceptual
14. The x people, x objects, x and x events x that x make x up x a x person’s x environment x are x called:
* a) x stimuli b) x conditioned x stimuli
c) unconditioned x stimuli d) x reinforcing x stimuli
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: x Factual
15. Which x of x the x following x is x not x a x characteristic x of x behavior x modification?
a) Its x treatment x procedures x are x ways x of x altering x an x individual’s x environment.
b) Its x methods x and x rationales x can x be x described x precisely.
* c) x Its x techniques x stem x primarily x from x cognitive x psychology.
d) Its x techniques x are x often x applied x by x individuals x in x everyday x life.
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xConceptual
16. Behavioral x assessment x seeks x to:
a) determine x the x underlying x mental x disturbance x responsible x for x behavioral x symptoms
b) identify x the x type x of x mental x disorder x assumed x to x underlie x particular x patterns
x of x abnormal xbehavior
* c) xidentify xpotential x controlling x variables xof xproblem x behaviors, x and x select
xbehavioral xtreatment
d) determine x the x necessary x intelligence x level x of x potential x clients x as x a x prerequisite
x tobehavior xmodification x programs
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xApplied
17. Which x of x the x following x is x not x a x misconception x about x behavior x modification?
a) Behavior x modifiers x only x deal x with x the x observable x and x they x don’t x deal
x with x the x thoughts xand x feelings x of x clients.
* b) x Behavior x modification x involves x the x systematic x application x of x learning
x principles x toimprove x covert x and x overt x behaviors.
c) Behavior x modification x involves x the x use x of x drugs,
x psychosurgery, x and xelectroconvulsivetherapy.
d) Behavior x modification x only x changes x symptoms; x it x doesn’t x get x at x the x underlying x problems.
Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xApplied
18. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x cognitive x behavior?
a) a x child x reading x out x loud x for x a x parent
b) a x baseball x player x talking x to x her x coach
* x x c) x a x person x on x a x hot x day x imagining x that x he x is x sitting x at x the x ocean
d) a x student x writing x with x a x pen
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xConceptual
19. Behaviors x to x be x improved x in x a x behavior x modification x program x are x frequently x called:
a) x overt x behaviors b) x covert x behaviors
c) x cognitive x behaviors * x d) x target x behaviors
