Ch 7 Test: Stimulus Control - Discrimination and Generalization Flashcards

1
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In behavior modification, the stimulus that is present when a behavior occurs is referred to as a(n):

A

antecedent

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Which of the following is NOT one of the ABCs of operant behavior? a) cause b) consequence c) antecedent d) behavior

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cause

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Understanding the antecedents of operant behavior provides information on the circumstances in which the behavior was: a) reinforced b) not reinforced c) punished d) all of these

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d

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If the effects of reinforcement, extinction, and punishment occur in some situations but not in others, the effects are said to be:

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situation-specific

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Bill drives faster than the speed limit only when his friends are in the car with him because they tell him he is cool. Bill’s behavior of driving over the speed limit only when his friends are with him is said to be under ____________ control.

A

stimulus

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A group of stimuli having the same functional effect on a certain behavior are said to belong to a stimulus:

A

class

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Bill drives faster than the speed limit only when his friends are in the car with him because they tell him he is cool. He doesn’t speed when his parents or girlfriend are in the car because they don’t say it’s cool. What is the SD in this example?

A

friends

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Bill drives faster than the speed limit only when his friends are in the car with him because they tell him he is cool. He doesn’t speed when his parents or girlfriend are in the car because they don’t say it’s cool. What is the S-delta in this example?

A

parents and girlfriend

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Whenever Tommy has a babysitter and asks to stay up past his bedtime, the babysitter lets him. Whenever Tommy asks his parents to let him stay up past his bedtime, they do not let him. As a result, Tommy only asks the babysitter if he can stay up past his bedtime. The presence of the babysitter at bed time is referred to as a(n) __________ for asking to stay up late:

A

discriminative stimulus

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Whenever Tommy has a babysitter and asks to stay up past his bedtime, the babysitter lets him. Whenever Tommy asks his parents to let him stay up past his bedtime, they do not let him. As a result, Tommy only asks the babysitter if he can stay up past his bedtime. The presence of the parents at bed time is referred to as a(n) __________ for asking to stay up late:

A

S-delta

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When Mary asks her Mom to take her to the shopping mall, her Mom usually takes her. Whenever Mary asks her Dad to take her to the mall he refuses. As a result, Mary only asks her Mom to take her to the mall. The process that has resulted in Mary only asking her Mom to take her to the mall is called:

A

stimulus discrimination training

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When the family dog licks the faces of the children in the family, they laugh and give the dog a treat. When the dog licks the faces of the parents, they scold the dog. As a result, the dog no longer licks the faces of the parents, but continues to lick the faces of the children. The parents’ faces would be an example of a(n)_________ for the dog licking their faces:

A

S-delta

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When the family dog licks the faces of the children in the family, they laugh and give the dog a treat. When the dog licks the faces of the parents, they scold the dog. As a result, the dog no longer licks the faces of the parents, but continues to lick the faces of the children. The children’s faces would be an example of a(n) ________ for the dog licking their faces:

A

discriminative stimulus

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Which of the following is involved in stimulus discrimination training? a) when the discriminative stimulus is present the behavior is reinforced b) when the S-delta is present the behavior gets reinforced c) the discriminative stimulus controls the behavior d) all of these

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a

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15
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As a result of stimulus discrimination training, the presence of the discriminative stimulus:

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signals that the behavior will be reinforced

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Which of the following is developed through discrimination training? a) reading b) spelling c) obeying traffic signals d) all of these

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d

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When Mark swears around his friends they laugh, but when he swears around his parents they ground him. As a result, Mark is less likely to swear when his parents are around. Mark’s behavior of not swearing around his parents is a result of:

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discrimination training

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18
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In behavior modification, a three-term contingency involves a(n):

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antecedent- behavior-consequence

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Stimulus discrimination training can occur as a result of: a) reinforcement b) punishment c) extinction d) all of these

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d

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20
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Which of the following shows the correct sequence in a three-term contingency? a) discriminative stimulus, response, consequence b) consequence, response, discriminative stimulus c) response, consequence, discriminative stimulus d) discriminative stimulus, consequence, response

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a

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In behavior modification, when a certain behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the discriminative stimulus during stimulus discrimination training, ____________ has occurred.

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generalization

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A behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of stimuli that are more similar to the discriminative stimulus than it is in the presence of stimuli that are less similar to the discriminative stimulus. This is called a:

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generalization gradient

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23
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Generalization is associated with ____________ stimulus control.

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broad

24
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Darin cheers at a football game when his hometown team scores, and his Dad gives him a high five. Darin later begins cheering with his Dad at basketball, baseball, and hockey games when his hometown teams score. This is an example of Darin’s cheering behavior ____________ to other situations.

A

generalizing

25
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When you tell jokes and your friends laugh, you are more likely to tell jokes to your friends. Your friends are _______ for telling jokes.

A

discriminative stimuli

26
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The relationship between an antecedent, behavior, and consequence is referred to as a(n):

A

three term contingency

27
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___________ takes place when a behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the discriminative stimulus.

A

generalization

28
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_____________ develops as a result of stimulus discrimination training.

A

stimulus control

29
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Stimulus control develops as a result of

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stimulus discrimination training

30
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What happens when a discriminative stimulus is present?

A

it makes the behavior more likely to occur

31
Q

A stimulus that precedes a behavior is referred to as a(n) ________________.

A

antecedent

32
Q

When a behavior is more likely to occur only when a specific antecedent stimulus is present, the behavior is under _______ .

A

stimulus control

33
Q

When the stop light turns green, you go and when it is red, you don’t go. The red light acts as a(n) __________ for going and the green light acts as a(n) ________________ for going.

A

S-delta; SD

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A three-term-contingency involves a relationship between _______ , _______ , and _______ .

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antecedent, behavior, consequence

35
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_____________ occurs when a behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the SD.

A

generalization

36
Q

When a(n) ____________ is present the behavior is more likely to occur.

A

SD

37
Q

When a(n) _____________ is present the behavior is less likely to occur.

A

S-delta

38
Q

A(n) ________________ is the stimulus that is present when a behavior is reinforced.

A

SD

39
Q

A(n) ________________ is the stimulus that is present when the behavior is not reinforced.

A

S-delta

40
Q

_____________________ is the process in which the behavior is reinforced in the presence of the SD and not reinforced in the presence of the S-delta.

A

Stimulus discrimination training

41
Q

True or False

The effects of reinforcement, extinction and punishment are relatively situation specific.

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T

42
Q

True or False

Behaviors usually occur at random and are rarely under stimulus control.

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F

43
Q

True or False

Stimulus control is developed by stimulus discrimination training.

A

T

44
Q

True or False

The presence of a discriminative stimulus causes a behavior to occur.

A

F

45
Q

True or False

Stimulus discrimination training may also occur with punishment.

A

T

46
Q

True or False

A behavior is less likely to occur in the presence of the SD.

A

F

47
Q

True or False

A behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of the SD.

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T

48
Q

True or False

A behavior is less likely to occur in the presence of the S-delta.

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T

49
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True or False

A behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of the S-delta.

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F

50
Q

True or False

Generalization is associated with broad stimulus control.

A

T

51
Q

What is a discriminative stimulus?

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the antecedent stimulus that is present when a behavior is reinforced.

52
Q

What are the 2 steps involved in stimulus discrimination training?

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a) When the discriminative stimulus (SD) is present, the behavior is reinforced; and
b) When any other antecedent stimuli are present except SD, the behavior does not get reinforced.

53
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What is an S-delta?

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Any antecedent stimulus that is present when the behavior does not get reinforced

54
Q

How is stimulus control developed?

A

Through stimulus discrimination training. Stimulus control is the increased probability that the behavior will occur in the presence of the SD.

55
Q

Provide an example of stimulus discrimination training.

Identify the SD and the S-delta.

A

When Kelley’s cousin (SD) is working at the ice cream stand, Kelley gets free ice cream (reinforcer).

When anyone else (S-delta) is working, Kelley does not get free ice cream (extinction).

As a result, Kelley only stops at the ice cream stand when her cousin is working.