SPE 526 M2 Active Student Responses
complete set with Questions and correct
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Tom is afraid of dogs. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, the sight of a feral dog is _______________.
- a negative reinforcer
- a punisher
- a positive reinforcer
- neutral stimulus - correct answer-✅- a negative reinforcer
A behavior therapist is teaching a client match-to-sample skill using a food item as the
reinforcer. Which of the procedures will be the most effective use of reinforcement?
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider using a different
type of reinforcer
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider teaching a
different skill.
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider continued use of
food item.
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider not using a
reinforcer. - correct answer-✅- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist
should consider using a different type of reinforcer
Which of the following is most likely a negative punisher?
- taking away an earned reinforcer.
- giving an individual a toy.
- withholding a reinforcer.
- requiring the individual repeat the correct response for 5 times. - correct answer-✅- taking
away an earned reinforcer.
Which of the following statements on punishment is correct?
- All statements are correct.
- If a punisher is used, the punisher with a higher intensity is preferred than mild ones.
- The necessity of using punishment must be justified.
- If a punisher is used, the punisher is suggested to be used across environment to avoid
behavioral contrast. - correct answer-✅- All statements are correct.
- If a punisher is used, the punisher with a higher intensity is preferred than mild ones.
- The necessity of using punishment must be justified.
, - If a punisher is used, the punisher is suggested to be used across environment to avoid
behavioral contrast.
Select the best answer:
- Positive reinforcement requires a stimulus change to be contingent on a response, which
increases the response in the future, and this stimulus change must be socially positive.
- If a stimulus is presumably a reinforcer, immediate delivery after the target response should
maximize its effects.
- None are correct.
- For John, the only reinforcer is chocolate because he likes chocolate. - correct answer-✅- If a
stimulus is presumably a reinforcer, immediate delivery after the target response should
maximize its effects.
Tom is afraid of dog. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, moving away was likely _______________.
- maintained by negative reinforcement.
- maintained by positive reinforcement.
- punished.
- not affected by dog bites. - correct answer-✅- maintained by negative reinforcement.
Tom is afraid of dog. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, approaching the dog was likely _______________.
- maintained by reinforcement.
- maintained by positive reinforcement.
- not affected by dog bites.
- punished. - correct answer-✅- punished.
Tom is afraid of dogs. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, dog bite was _______________.
- a negative reinforcer
- a punisher
- a positive reinforcer
- neutral stimulus - correct answer-✅- a punisher
Kylie teaches Brad. One time, Brad saw Kylie had a chocolate. He kicked the table to get Kylie's
attention and pointed to the chocolate. Kylie honored the request. Right after, the incidents
where Brad kicks table and points to food items increased. In this scenario,
- food item was likely a reinforcer for both responses.
- All are correct.
complete set with Questions and correct
Answers
Tom is afraid of dogs. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, the sight of a feral dog is _______________.
- a negative reinforcer
- a punisher
- a positive reinforcer
- neutral stimulus - correct answer-✅- a negative reinforcer
A behavior therapist is teaching a client match-to-sample skill using a food item as the
reinforcer. Which of the procedures will be the most effective use of reinforcement?
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider using a different
type of reinforcer
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider teaching a
different skill.
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider continued use of
food item.
- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist should consider not using a
reinforcer. - correct answer-✅- After the client has received a lot of food items, the therapist
should consider using a different type of reinforcer
Which of the following is most likely a negative punisher?
- taking away an earned reinforcer.
- giving an individual a toy.
- withholding a reinforcer.
- requiring the individual repeat the correct response for 5 times. - correct answer-✅- taking
away an earned reinforcer.
Which of the following statements on punishment is correct?
- All statements are correct.
- If a punisher is used, the punisher with a higher intensity is preferred than mild ones.
- The necessity of using punishment must be justified.
- If a punisher is used, the punisher is suggested to be used across environment to avoid
behavioral contrast. - correct answer-✅- All statements are correct.
- If a punisher is used, the punisher with a higher intensity is preferred than mild ones.
- The necessity of using punishment must be justified.
, - If a punisher is used, the punisher is suggested to be used across environment to avoid
behavioral contrast.
Select the best answer:
- Positive reinforcement requires a stimulus change to be contingent on a response, which
increases the response in the future, and this stimulus change must be socially positive.
- If a stimulus is presumably a reinforcer, immediate delivery after the target response should
maximize its effects.
- None are correct.
- For John, the only reinforcer is chocolate because he likes chocolate. - correct answer-✅- If a
stimulus is presumably a reinforcer, immediate delivery after the target response should
maximize its effects.
Tom is afraid of dog. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, moving away was likely _______________.
- maintained by negative reinforcement.
- maintained by positive reinforcement.
- punished.
- not affected by dog bites. - correct answer-✅- maintained by negative reinforcement.
Tom is afraid of dog. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, approaching the dog was likely _______________.
- maintained by reinforcement.
- maintained by positive reinforcement.
- not affected by dog bites.
- punished. - correct answer-✅- punished.
Tom is afraid of dogs. When he was a child, he was bitten by a feral dog when he approached it.
After that, whenever he sees a stray dog on the street, he would immediately move away. In this
scenario, dog bite was _______________.
- a negative reinforcer
- a punisher
- a positive reinforcer
- neutral stimulus - correct answer-✅- a punisher
Kylie teaches Brad. One time, Brad saw Kylie had a chocolate. He kicked the table to get Kylie's
attention and pointed to the chocolate. Kylie honored the request. Right after, the incidents
where Brad kicks table and points to food items increased. In this scenario,
- food item was likely a reinforcer for both responses.
- All are correct.
