8˚ TEST REINFORCEMENT PROCEDURES Flashcards
WHAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF REINFORCEMENT IN BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS?
a) To increase the likelihood of a desired behavior occurring again
b) To punish unwanted behaviors
c) To create financial incentives
d) To reduce paperwork
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF POSITIVE REINFORCEMENT?
a) Removing an unpleasant task after a desired behavior
b) Giving a child a toy for completing their homework
c) Ignoring a child’s misbehavior
d) Scolding a child for not doing their chores
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT?
a) Adding an aversive stimulus
b) Removing a pleasant stimulus
c) Removing an aversive stimulus after a desired behavior
d) Adding a pleasant stimulus after a desired behavior
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHICH REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE PROVIDES REINFORCEMENT AFTER A FIXED NUMBER OF RESPONSES?
a) Fixed interval
b) Variable interval
c) Fixed ratio
d) Variable ratio
CORRECT ANSWER: C
WHAT IS A PRIMARY REINFORCER?
a) A stimulus that acquires reinforcing qualities through association
b) A stimulus that is naturally reinforcing, such as food or water
c) A stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior
d) A stimulus that is used in punishment procedures
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS A SECONDARY (CONDITIONED) REINFORCER?
a) A stimulus that naturally reinforces behaviors
b) A stimulus that becomes reinforcing through association with a primary reinforcer
c) A stimulus that decreases behavior
d) A stimulus used for punishment
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A FIXED INTERVAL REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE?
a) A reward given after every 5 minutes if the behavior occurs
b) A reward given after an unpredictable amount of time
c) A reward given after every third response
d) A reward given after a varying number of responses
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHICH REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE TENDS TO PRODUCE HIGH AND STEADY RESPONSE RATES?
a) Fixed interval
b) Variable interval
c) Fixed ratio
d) Variable ratio
CORRECT ANSWER: D
WHAT IS AN EXAMPLE OF A VARIABLE RATIO REINFORCEMENT SCHEDULE?
a) A reward given after an average of 5 responses, but the exact number varies
b) A reward given after a set amount of time
c) A reward given after a fixed number of responses
d) A reward given after a fixed interval of time
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHAT IS CONTINUOUS REINFORCEMENT?
a) Reinforcing a behavior every time it occurs
b) Reinforcing a behavior intermittently
c) Reinforcing a behavior randomly
d) Reinforcing a behavior only in certain settings
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHY MIGHT A BEHAVIOR ANALYST CHOOSE TO USE INTERMITTENT REINFORCEMENT INSTEAD OF CONTINUOUS REINFORCEMENT?
a) To save on resources
b) To create a more variable and unpredictable reinforcement pattern
c) To decrease the likelihood of behavior
d) To make data collection easier
CORRECT ANSWER: B
WHICH TYPE OF REINFORCEMENT IS MORE RESISTANT TO EXTINCTION?
a) Continuous reinforcement
b) Fixed interval reinforcement
c) Fixed ratio reinforcement
d) Variable ratio reinforcement
CORRECT ANSWER: D
WHAT DOES THE PREMACK PRINCIPLE STATE?
a) Less probable behaviors can be reinforced by more probable behaviors
b) More probable behaviors can be reinforced by less probable behaviors
c) All behaviors have equal reinforcing value
d) Reinforcement should be given randomly
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXAMPLE OF THE PREMACK PRINCIPLE?
a) Allowing a child to play video games after they complete their homework
b) Giving a child a toy for good behavior
c) Taking away a toy for misbehavior
d) Ignoring a child when they misbehave
CORRECT ANSWER: A
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE REINFORCEMENT?
a) Positive reinforcement adds a stimulus; negative reinforcement removes a stimulus
b) Positive reinforcement removes a stimulus; negative reinforcement adds a stimulus
c) Both involve punishment
d) Both involve adding pleasant stimuli
CORRECT ANSWER: A
