Exam 1: Introduction to Behavior Modification

(Theorists) ______________ first described the conditioned reflex.______________ demonstrated the law of effect.______________ conducted research on basic principles of operant behavior that laid the foundation for behavior modification.

Behavior modification emphasizes past events as important causes of behavior.

In which area has the most behavior modification research been conducted?

The subject matter behavior modification concerns itself with is/are:

Identify five areas of application of behavior modification.

Another term for behavior modifications is _______________________________.

Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the ____________________________ and _____________________________ of human behavior.

Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.

Who is credited with laying the foundation of behavior modification?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?

In behavior modification, what a person says and does is referred to as:

Behavior modification:

Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable effect on the environment will likely be repeated.This is known as the:

An example of covert behavior would be:

During a basketball game, John made 10 baskets.The number of baskets John made is an example of:

A behavior does not have an impact on the environment.

What dimension of behavior is a measure of how long the behavior occurred?

Watson started a movement in psychology known as:

Behavior modification is also referred to as applied behavior analysis.

In which area do individuals use behavior modification procedures on their own behaviors?