TEST BANK for Behavior Modification: What It
x x x x x x
x Is and How To Do It
x x x x x
12th Edition by Garry Martin & Joseph J. Pear.
x x x x x x x x
All Chapters 1 - 29
x x x x x
, OPTION-BASED QUESTIONS x
Chapter 1. Introduction
x x
Type: xConceptual
1. 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
2. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x behavior?
a) x hair x color b) xthe x color x of x someone’s x eyes
c) x the x clothes x someone x is x wearing *d) x dressing x in x the x morning
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xFactual
3. In x behavior x modification, x motivation x and x intelligence x refer x to:
a) x inner x mental x processes * xb) x ways x of x behaving
c) x causes x of x behavior d) x major x sources x of x abnormality
Difficulty: xEasy
,Type: xConceptual
4. 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) xthe xspecific xphysical xvariables xin xone’s ximmediate xsurroundings
d) xthe xgeneral xsituation xwhere xone xhappens xto xbe
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xFactual
5. 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
x children.xThese 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
6. Behavior x modifiers x stress x the x importance x of x defining x problems x in
x terms x ofxspecific 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 orxher 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 x availablexto 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 x thatxindividual x might x perform
Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xApplied
7. 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’sxenvironment.
c) Its x techniques x draw x extensively x from x the x principles x of x operant x and
x Pavlovianxconditioning.
* 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
8. 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) x 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
9. 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) x a x boy x on x a x date x thinking, x “I x like x this x girl” x d) x imagining x a x beautiful x sunset
Difficulty: xMedium
x x x x x x
x Is and How To Do It
x x x x x
12th Edition by Garry Martin & Joseph J. Pear.
x x x x x x x x
All Chapters 1 - 29
x x x x x
, OPTION-BASED QUESTIONS x
Chapter 1. Introduction
x x
Type: xConceptual
1. 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
2. Which x of x the x following x is x an x example x of x behavior?
a) x hair x color b) xthe x color x of x someone’s x eyes
c) x the x clothes x someone x is x wearing *d) x dressing x in x the x morning
Difficulty: xMedium
Type: xFactual
3. In x behavior x modification, x motivation x and x intelligence x refer x to:
a) x inner x mental x processes * xb) x ways x of x behaving
c) x causes x of x behavior d) x major x sources x of x abnormality
Difficulty: xEasy
,Type: xConceptual
4. 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) xthe xspecific xphysical xvariables xin xone’s ximmediate xsurroundings
d) xthe xgeneral xsituation xwhere xone xhappens xto xbe
Difficulty: xEasy
Type: xFactual
5. 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
x children.xThese 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
6. Behavior x modifiers x stress x the x importance x of x defining x problems x in
x terms x ofxspecific 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 orxher 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 x availablexto 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 x thatxindividual x might x perform
Difficulty: x Hard
Type: xApplied
7. 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’sxenvironment.
c) Its x techniques x draw x extensively x from x the x principles x of x operant x and
x Pavlovianxconditioning.
* 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
8. 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) x 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
9. 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) x a x boy x on x a x date x thinking, x “I x like x this x girl” x d) x imagining x a x beautiful x sunset
Difficulty: xMedium
