Exam 1: Introduction

State seven defining characteristics of behavior modification.

What is meant by the term target behavior? Give an example of a target behavior of yours that you would like to improve. Is your target behavior a behavioral deficit to increase or a behavioral excess to decrease?

List four subtopics that address ethical issues in behavior modification programs.

What are three reasons why the authors describe behavior problems in terms of specific behavioral deficits or excesses?

What are two disadvantages of using summary labels to refer to individuals or their actions? Give an example of each.

State two guidelines to ensure that target behaviors for behavior modification are the most important for the client and society.

What are stimuli?

Define behavioral assessment.

Define behavior modification.

What are cognitive behaviors?