Response Class and Stimulus Class

Question 1

Behaviors that may differ in topography but are collectively strengthened or weekend by the same consequence form…
	A. A topographical response class
	B. A response class
	C. A stimulus- response class

Answer 1

C

Question 2

A set of behaviors that are strengthened or weakened as a result of the same consequence are called…
	A. A response class
	B. A stimulus class

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Which of the following always constitutes behavior?
A. Pupillary constriction from bright light
B. Winking one eye
C. Salvation after smelling food
D. All of the above

Answer 3

D
Operant behavior is learned from operant conditioning, which is the result of consequences. Respondent behavior consists of learned and unlearned responses to antecedent stimuli. Both are forms of behavior, although behavior analysts predominantly focus on overt operant behavior. Bodily states are not behavior

Question 4

Behavior refers to a class of responses that are…
	A. Similar in topography or function
	B. Similar in topography but not function
	C. Dissimilar in topography but similar in function
	D. Similar in both topography and function

Answer 4

A
The word behavior is used to reference a class of responses sharing certain functions. Behavior can also be described by its form, or physical characteristics

Question 5

Which stimuli might be members of the same stimulus class?
A. A skittle, an M&M, hearing “correct!“
B. Blue bat, blue airplane, blue box
C. A stop sign, a policeman with hand out and palm facing a car, a flashing red traffic light
D. All of the above

Answer 5

D

Question 6

A stimulus class is generally defined as a group of stimuli that…
	A. Have a common effect on some members in the response class
	B. Are identical along a single dimension
	C. Have a common effect on a response class
	D. Have individualized effects on a response class

Answer 6

C

Question 7

A stimulus class is sometimes defined as
	A. A group of stimuli with one or more common properties, including temporal or formal properties
	B. A group of stimuli that are identical along a single dimension

Answer 7

A