RBT Module 4

Question 1

To suppress

Answer 1

Abate

Question 2

An environmental event/condition that abolishes the value of a consequence (2 words)

Answer 2

Abolishing operation (AO)

Question 3

A general term in ABA for a stimulus or condition that is pleasant or preferred

Answer 3

Appetitive

Question 4

If this type of stimulus or stimulus conditions follows a response it may strengthen that response (function as reinforcement)

Answer 4

Appetitive

Question 5

If this type of stimulus or stimulus condition is removed following a response it may weaken that response (function as punishment)

Answer 5

Appetitive

Question 6

Due to a past history of reinforcement in its presence, it “signals” the availability of reinforcement for a specific response (2 words)

Answer 6

Discriminative stimulus (SD)

Question 7

An environmental event/condition that establishes the value of a consequence (2 words)

Answer 7

Establishing operation (EO)

Question 8

To bring forth

Answer 8

Evoke

Question 9

The process by which a previously reinforced behavior is weakened by withholding reinforcement

Answer 9

Extinction

Question 10

A sudden, temporary increase in the target behavior at the start of an extinction procedure (2 words)

Answer 10

Extinction burst

Question 11

An environmental event/condition that alters the value of some stimulus as a consequence (2 words)

Answer 11

Motivating operations

Question 12

Removal of a stimulus following a response that results in a weakening (decreased likelihood) of that response in the future (2 words)

Answer 12

Negative punishment

Question 13

An appetitive (or enjoyable) situation/condition (2 words)

Answer 13

Time-in

Question 14

A consequence in which a specific stimulus is presented (added) or magnified (increased), and results in a decreased likelihood of that response in the future (2 words)

Answer 14

Positive punishment