Ch 1 Test: Introduction to Behavior Modification

Question 1

In behavior modification, what a person says and does is referred to as:

Answer 1

behavior

Question 2

Behavior is defined as:

Answer 2

what a person says and does

Question 3

The subject matter behavior modification concerns itself with is/are:

Answer 3

human behavior

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior? a) behavior has dimensions b) behavior is lawful c) behavior can be observed, described, and recorded d) behavior is always overt

Answer 4

d

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a dimension of behavior? a) frequency b) impact c) duration d) intensity

Answer 5

b

Question 6

Frequency, duration, intensity, and latency are __________________ of behavior.

Answer 6

dimensions

Question 7

During a basketball game, John made 10 baskets. The number of baskets John made is an example of:

Answer 7

frequency

Question 8

The amount of time it takes a student to complete a test would be an example of what dimension of behavior?

Answer 8

duration

Question 9

What dimension of behavior is a measure of how long the behavior occurred?

Answer 9

duration

Question 10

Mary’s parents are concerned about her screaming. If the loudness of Mary’s screams is what they are interested in, this would be an example of:

Answer 10

intensity

Question 11

Tommy’s teacher observes him purposely shove another student. Tommy’s observable act of shoving would be an example of:

Answer 11

overt behavior

Question 12

An example of covert behavior would be: a) thinking b) writing c) running d) frowning

Answer 12

a

Question 13

Mark’s parents are trying to figure out why he hits his little brother. The process of trying to identify the functional relationship between a behavior and the environment is referred to as:

Answer 13

analysis

Question 14

With training from a behavior analyst, Mark’s parents take steps to help him change his behavior of hitting his little brother. The process of developing and implementing techniques to influence behavior is known as:

Answer 14

modification

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior modification? a) focus on behavior b) procedures based on behavioral principles c) emphasis on past events d) precise description of procedures

Answer 15

c

Question 16

Behavior modification procedures are designed to change:

Answer 16

behavior

Question 17

Cindy bites her nails but wants to stop. The behavior she wants to change (biting her nails) is called the:

Answer 17

target behavior

Question 18

A behavior excess is a behavior that:

Answer 18

occurs too much

Question 19

Alex likes to drive faster than the speed limit. Alex’s behavior of driving too fast is an example of a: a) behavioral risk b) behavioral deficit c) behavioral excess d) behavioral intention

Answer 19

c

Question 20

Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies. Sam’s lack of studying is an example of: a) avoidance b) poor motivation c) a behavioral excess d) a behavioral deficit

Answer 20

d

Question 21

An event in the immediate environment that controls a behavior is referred to as:

Answer 21

a controlling variable

Question 22

In behavior modification, measurement of behavior is taken: a) before intervention b) during intervention c) following intervention d) all of these

Answer 22

d

Question 23

Which of the following was an important figure in the development of behavior modification who demonstrated that a reflex could be conditioned to a neutral stimulus? a) Freud b) Pavlov c) Thorndike d) Skinner

Answer 23

b

Question 24

Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable effect on the environment will likely be repeated. This is known as the:

Answer 24

law of effect

Question 25

Watson started a movement in psychology known as:

Answer 25

behaviorism

Question 26

Who is credited with laying the foundation of behavior modification?

Answer 26

Skinner

Question 27

In which area has the most behavior modification research been conducted? a) mental illness b) clinical psychology c) community psychology d) developmental disabilities

Answer 27

d

Question 28

In what area(s) can behavior modification procedures be used? a) education b) rehabilitation c) business and industry d) all of these

Answer 28

d

Question 29

Individuals that use behavior modification procedures on their own behaviors describes:

Answer 29

self-management

Question 30

Behavior modification: a) has a limited number of applications b) has a broad number of applications c) is mostly used with children d) is rarely used these days

Answer 30

b

Question 31

Behavior is defined as _________________________________.

Answer 31

what people do or say

Question 32

Frequency, duration, intensity, and latency are called _________________________ of behavior.

Answer 32

dimensions

Question 33

Behavior has an impact on the ________________________ and/or __________________________environment.

Answer 33

social, physical

Question 34

A(n) _______________________ behavior can be observed and recorded by another individual.

Answer 34

overt

Question 35

A(n) ________________________ behavior, also called a private event, is not observable to others.

Answer 35

covert

Question 36

Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the ____________________________ and _____________________________ of human behavior.

Answer 36

analysis, modification

Question 37

A behavioral excess is defined as _______________________________________________.

Answer 37

too much of a particular behavior

Question 38

A behavioral deficit is defined as _______________________________________________.

Answer 38

too little of a particular behavior

Question 39

Another term for behavior modifications is _______________________________.

Answer 39

applied behavior analysis

Question 40

(Theorists) ______________ first described the conditioned reflex. ______________ demonstrated the law of effect. ______________ conducted research on basic principles of operant behavior that laid the foundation for behavior modification.

Answer 40

Pavlov, Thorndike, Skinner

Question 41

T or F Behavior modification places emphasis on current environmental events as important causes of behavior.

Answer 41

T

Question 42

T or F Behavior modification treatments are implemented by persons in everyday life.

Answer 42

T

Question 43

T or F Behavior modification emphasizes past events as important causes of behavior.

Answer 43

F

Question 44

T or F Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.

Answer 44

F

Question 45

T or F In behavior modification, measurement of behavior before and after treatment is important.

Answer 45

T

Question 46

T or F Behavior modification is also referred to as applied behavior analysis.

Answer 46

T

Question 47

T or F Pavlov did experiments in operant behavior.

Answer 47

F

Question 48

T or F A behavior does not have an impact on the environment.

Answer 48

F

Question 49

T or F Behavior is defined as what people do and say.

Answer 49

T

Question 50

T or F All behavior is overt or observable by others.

Answer 50

F

Question 51

Identify the 12 areas of application of behavior modification.

Answer 51

1. developmental disabilities
2. education
3. community psychology
4. business, industry and human services
5. self-management
6. prevention
7. health-related behaviors
8. mental illness
9. rehabilitation
10. clinical psychology
11. child-management
12. sports psychology
13. gerontology.

Question 52

What are four dimensions of behavior that can be observed?

Answer 52

1. frequency
2. duration
3. intensity
4. latency.

Question 53

What does it mean to say that behavior is lawful?

Answer 53

That it’s occurrence is systematically influenced by environmental events.

Question 54

Why does behavior modification focus on changing current environmental variables rather than past events to change behavior?

Answer 54

Although information of past events is useful, knowledge of current controlling variables will be most useful for developing effective behavior modification interventions because you can only change events in the current environment as part of a behavior modification intervention.