Unit 05

Question 1

Extinction is useful if the goal is to ________ the target behavior.

Answer 1

decrease

Question 2

A(n) __________ reinforcer is any stimulus or event that was initially a neutral stimulus or event that has acquired reinforcing capabilities through the pairing with primary reinforcers.

Answer 2

secondary

Question 3

__________ is defined as the procedure where a stimulus is either presented or removed after a response, resulting in an increase in some aspect of the behavior.

Answer 3

Reinforcement

Question 4

With __________ schedules, only the first response following some period of time is reinforced. All prior responses are not reinforced.

Answer 4

interval

Question 5

An RBT may use __________ reinforcement to strengthen behavior during the initial states of skill acquisition.

Answer 5

continuous

Question 6

Every response is reinforced under a(n) __________ schedule of reinforcement.

Answer 6

continuous

Question 7

A(n) __________ of reinforcement is a rule that establishes the probability that a specific response will produce reinforcement.

Answer 7

schedule

Question 8

A(n) __________ reinforcer is any stimulus or event that has biological importance and increases the probability of behavior immediately preceding its delivery.

Answer 8

primary

Question 9

____________ means that no response is reinforced.

Answer 9

Extinction

Question 10

__________ reinforcement refers to the procedure where a reinforcer is removed contingent on a response, resulting in an increase in the behavior.

Answer 10

Negative

Question 11

Every time Brent gets into his car, he turns the key in the ignition and the car starts. Assuming that the car is working properly, turning the key is the response that results in the car starting. This is an example of a(n) __________ schedule of reinforcement.

Answer 11

continuous

Question 12

Positive reinforcement refers to the procedure where a reinforcer is presented contingent on a response, resulting in a(n) __________ in the behavior.

Answer 12

increase

Question 13

Reinforcement is defined as the __________ where a stimulus is either presented or removed after a response, resulting in an increase in some aspect of the behavior.

Answer 13

procedure

Question 14

When describing reinforcement, positive or negative tells us about whether a(n) __________ is presented or removed.

Answer 14

stimulus

Question 15

A ratio schedule is one in which a(n) _________ of responses must occur prior to the delivery of the reinforcer.

Answer 15

number

Question 16

Some responses are reinforced, other responses are not reinforced. This is characteristic of __________ schedules of reinforcement.

Answer 16

intermittent

Question 17

Once a response occurs reliably, the RBT can reinforce the response using ___________ reinforcement.

Answer 17

intermittent

Question 18

__________ reinforcement refers to the procedure where a reinforcer is presented contingent on a response, resulting in an increase in the behavior.

Answer 18

positive

Question 19

If the RBT does not deliver reinforcers contingent on the client’s responding, then it is said that the client’s responding is contacting __________.

Answer 19

extinction

Question 20

Negative reinforcement refers to the procedure where a reinforcer is removed contingent on a response, resulting in a(n) __________ in the behavior.

Answer 20

increase