Decreasing Behavior

Question 1

Differential reinforcement works by:

Answer 1

Reinforcing only the behaviors that should be increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of overcorrection?

Answer 2

Marty had to clean the bathroom wall because she wrote on it.

Question 3

Which of the following functions of behavior involves avoiding a task or interaction?

Answer 3

Escape

Question 4

Under which of the following circumstances should extinction not be used?

Question 5

The quote “All behavior has a communicative intent” (Carr, 1977) can be best explained by the statement:

Answer 5

Behavior always serves a purpose for the person engaging in the behavior.

Question 5

Extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement works by:

Answer 5

Taking away the reinforcer for problem behavior

Question 6

Spontaneous recovery refers to:

Answer 6

Sudden reoccurrence of behavior that was extinguished

Question 7

Escape extinction works by:

Answer 7

Not allowing the individual to escape what they were trying to avoid

Question 8

Extinction works by:

Answer 8

Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior

Question 8

What is the best course of action to take in the event of an extinction burst?

Answer 8

Continue the intervention.

Question 9

Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to:

Answer 9

Reduce the behavior

Question 10

Which of the following is an example of a motivating operation?

Answer 10

Jan is hungry, so she works harder to get crackers as a reward.

Question 11

Type 1 punishment involves:

Answer 11

Adding a condition to reduce a behavior