Final Review Flashcards

1
Q

what is possible because the value of the IV determines the value of the dependent variable?

A

Prediction

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2
Q

giving a child attention evokes hugging bx (gives you a hug). in relation to the hugging bx, what type of effect did the attention have?

A

behavior-altering effect

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3
Q

after bob’s boss walks by bob, bob beginning to work harder is:

A

operant behavior

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4
Q

why does an SDP have this effect on behavior?

A

due to a past history of availability of punishment for that bx dependent on its presence

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5
Q

seeing dick in the dining room elicits gagging. this is an example of:

A

respondent relation

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6
Q

buzzer on - shock onset - lever-press
buzzer on - lever-press - buzzer off and shock delayed

the buzzer turning on (second line) which evokes the lever press is likely to function as:

A

establishing operation

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7
Q

if the light is red and you go through it, you will likely get a traffic citation. however if you go through a green light, you will not get a traffic citation. this is an example of:

A

R-S contingency

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8
Q

pam is bitten by a mosquito and begins to scratch her arm. the itching which evokes the scratching functions was:

A

establishing operation

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9
Q

water satiation make water a less effective form of reinforcement, this is an:

A

abolishing effect

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10
Q

dennis sticks a bobby pin into an electrical outlet; he gets a shock. this is an example of:

A

a consequential operation

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