Quiz 11 Pt. 2 (Ch. 23)

Question 1

behavioral contract

Answer 1

a.k.a. contingency or performance contract

-written agreement between 2+ people in which one or more agree to engage in specified lvl. of target behavior(s)

-consequence will be administered contingent on (non)occurrence of behavior

Question 2

5 components of behavioral contract

Answer 2

1) identify target behaviors

2) state how target behaviors are measured

3) state when behavior is performed

4) identify reinforcement or punishment contingency

5) identify who implements contingency

Question 3

1) identify target behaviors

Answer 3

include undesirable behavior to be decreased, desirable behavior to be increased, or both

Question 4

2) state how target behaviors are measured

Answer 4

those responsible for implementing contract must have evidence of (non)occurrence of target behavior

-client and manager must agree on method for measuring target behavior

Question 5

methods for measuring target behavior

Answer 5

permanent products, automated recording

-direct observation and documentation by manager or agreed-upon third-party

Question 6

3) state when behavior is performed

Answer 6

contract must have time frame that states when behavior must(n’t) occur for contingencies to be implemented

Question 7

4) identify reinforcement or punishment contingency

Answer 7

manager uses pos. or neg. reinforcement or punishment to help client perform or refrain from target behavior

Question 8

5) identify who implements contingency

Answer 8

-involves 2+ parties, 1 engages in specified lvl. of target behavior

-other party implements reinforcement or punishment contingency

-both can engage in specified lvls. of target behavior
–each party’s behavior change reinforces that of other

Question 9

2 types of behavioral contracts

Answer 9

1) one-party (unilateral)
2) two-party (bilateral)

Question 10

one-party contract

Answer 10

one person seeks to change target behavior and arrange reinforcement or punishment contingencies w/ manager, who implements contingencies

-used when person wants to increase desirable behaviors or decrease undesirable ones

-manager may be psychologist, counselor. behavior analyst, friend or family member

-manager mustn’t stand to gain from contingencies and implement them as written

Question 11

best person to act as manager

Answer 11

one trained in behavior modification who has no personal relationship w/ contractee

Question 12

two-party contract

Answer 12

both parties identify target behaviors for change and contingencies

-written between those who’ve a relationship w/ e/o
–spouses, parents and child, siblings, friends, coworkers

Question 13

quid pro quo contract

Answer 13

one thing given in return for another

-when one’s target behavior are tied to other’s, one’s failure can result in failure of contract
–avoided in separate contingency for each person’s target behavior

Question 14

parallel contract

Answer 14

-2 people seek behavior change
–specify behavior to be changed and consequence

-behavior and consequence for parties are independent of e/o

Question 15

negotiating one-party contract

Answer 15

manager negotiates w/ client until they agree on acceptable lvl. of target behavior, consequences, and time frame

Question 16

negotiating two-party contract

Answer 16

parties may expect change in other’s behavior while seeing no reason to change theirs

-psychologist helps both understand that their situation will improve only if both agree to participate and make changes pleasing to other

Question 17

rule-governed behavior

Answer 17

contract established rule that contractee states later in appropriate circumstances as prompt or self-instruction to engage in target behavior

-when contractee states rule, it may create an aversive physiological state (anxiety) -> engage in target behavior -> escape from aversive state

Question 18

why do behavioral contracts work?

Answer 18

consequences, public commitment

-rule-governed behavior, EO