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Reinforcing on-task behavior to decrease off-task behavior is an example of: a. Differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior b. Noncontingent Reinforcement c. Differential reinforcement of alternative behaviors d. Differential reinforcement of incompatible behaviors Which factors must be considered when […]

___________ occurs when a response that has been trained in a specific setting with a specific instructor occurs in a different setting or with a different instructor. a. Response maintenance b. Stimulus generalization c. Acquisition d. Response Generalization All of […]

A primary consideration that guides teachers in designing a program to change a student’s behavior is: a. proven effectiveness of a technique b. administrative desires c. availability of materials d. student’s mental age An interim criterion used in a changing […]

Token reinforcement systems allow a student to become accustomed to delayed gratification. Schedules of reinforcement refer to patterns of timing for delivery of reinforcers. Answer: True Developmental theories verify and prove that inappropriate and maladaptive behavior can be explained by […]

The letter “D” indicates a. a continuous data path b. a continuity break c. the abscissa d. the beginning point of the ordinate scale The first step in self-instruction involves: a. an adult modeling the procedure while overtly talking through […]

Gradual removing of prompts is known as __________. a. Fading b. Backward chaining c. Shaping d. All of the above Differential effects of self instruction may be due to: a. age b. cognitive style c. attributional style d. all of […]

Discuss how percent of overlap is calculated when conducting a visual analysis of data. __________ produces a written description of nearly everything that occurred in a specific time period or setting. a. Latency recording b. Anecdotal reports c. Event recording […]

List and discuss the contributions put forth by three behaviorists and explain how their contributions furthered the field of behaviorism. Three behaviorists and their contributions to the field: _________ conditioning deals with behaviors that are voluntary rather than reflexive. a. […]

Winning the jackpot at the slot machine is an example of a dependent variable. In mediating generalization, students are taught to monitor and report their own generalization of appropriate behavior. Answer: True Behavioral approaches are less difficult to implement than […]

Recording ongoing behaviors that may continue for several intervals is known as whole-interval recording. Prompts are offered before an SD is presented and failed to occasion a response. Answer: False In terms of making the closest representation of the actual […]

A reinforcer that has been associated with a variety of behaviors or with access to a variety of other reinforcers is known as an activity reinforcer. At Bloom’s learning level of analysis, the student should demonstrate the ability to bring […]

When using the system of least prompts, the teacher starts with the discriminative stimulus and then moves to the least restrictive prompt in her repertoire. When replacing an inappropriate behavior with one that is appropriate, the new behavior must serve […]

Primary reinforcers include all of the following EXCEPT: a. juice b. stickers c. raisins d. cookies ABAB design is a variation of what design? a. reversal b. alternating treatment c. changing criterion d. multiple baseline Answer: A Spontaneous recovery refers […]