Chapter 7

Question 1

Punishment

Answer 1

The procedure of providing consequences for a behavior that decrease the frequency of that behavior

Question 2

Reprimand

Answer 2

To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making disapproval contingent on the target behavior

Question 3

Response cost

Answer 3

To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making removal of a reinforcer contingent on the target behavior

Question 4

Time out

Answer 4

To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making removal of a person from a reinforcing situation contingent on the target behavior

Question 5

Over correction

Answer 5

To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making restitution for damage done and repeated performance of appropriate behavior contingent on the target behavior

Question 6

Physical punishment

Answer 6

To reduce the frequency of a target behavior by making brief and noninjurious contact with the skin contingent on the target behavior

Question 7

Punisher

Answer 7

An even that, when made contingent on a behavior, decreases the frequency of that behavior