Question 1

Extinction should only be implemented when:

Accepted Answer

A)  it is unsafe to eliminate the reinforcer 
B)  punishment has been ineffective 
C)  the change agent controls the reinforcer 
D)  all of these 
A)  it is unsafe to eliminate the reinforcer 
B)  punishment has been ineffective 
C)  the change agent controls the reinforcer 
D)  all of these

Question 2

Which of the following is (are) true concerning an extinction burst?

Accepted Answer

A)  the behavior increases in frequency, duration, and intensity 
B)  novel and emotional behaviors may occur 
C)  it is a permanent change in behavior 
D)  A and B 
A)  the behavior increases in frequency, duration, and intensity 
B)  novel and emotional behaviors may occur 
C)  it is a permanent change in behavior 
D)  A and B

Question 3

A teacher determines that Mark frequently fights with other children, because his friends praise him when he fights.The teacher would like to use extinction on his behavior, but she has no control over how Mark's friends react to his fighting.Which consideration in the use of extinction is being addressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to maintain consistency 
B)  ability to eliminate the reinforcer 
C)  whether it is safe to use extinction 
D)  whether an extinction burst is tolerable 
A)  ability to maintain consistency 
B)  ability to eliminate the reinforcer 
C)  whether it is safe to use extinction 
D)  whether an extinction burst is tolerable

Question 4

__________________________ is a procedure that involves removing the sensory reinforcer maintaining the target behavior in an attempt to decrease the target behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________________________ is a procedure that involves removing...

Question 5

You identify the reinforcer to withhold in an extinction procedure by first conducting a:

Accepted Answer

A)  task analysis 
B)  functional assessment 
C)  scatter plot assessment 
D)  B and C 
A)  task analysis 
B)  functional assessment 
C)  scatter plot assessment 
D)  B and C

Question 6

When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction, ___________ is said to have occurred.

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination 
B)  fading 
C)  shaping 
D)  generalization 
A)  discrimination 
B)  fading 
C)  shaping 
D)  generalization

Question 7

Tommy's parents used extinction to decrease his behavior of crying when he had to eat vegetables by making him eat them despite his crying.When Tommy is going to be with his grandparents or a babysitter, his parents tell them to make sure Tommy eats his vegetables even if he cries.Which consideration in the use of extinction is being addressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminating a reinforcer 
B)  maintaining consistency 
C)  whether it is safe to use extinction 
D)  ability to tolerate an extinction burst 
A)  eliminating a reinforcer 
B)  maintaining consistency 
C)  whether it is safe to use extinction 
D)  ability to tolerate an extinction burst

Question 8

Assuming a particular reinforcer is maintaining a problem behavior is usually necessary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An extinction procedure should be used in conjunction with a(n) ___________ procedure.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An extinction procedure should be used in...

Question 10

The problem behavior will decrease less rapidly during extinction if it was maintained by a(n) ___________ schedule prior to extinction.

Accepted Answer

intermitte

Question 11

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?

Accepted Answer

A)  have a person observe who steals and make them pay for all the items they steal 
B)  turn off the machine so that people cannot use it any longer 
C)  fix the machine so people can only get the item they pay for 
D)  B and C 
A)  have a person observe who steals and make them pay for all the items they steal 
B)  turn off the machine so that people cannot use it any longer 
C)  fix the machine so people can only get the item they pay for 
D)  B and C

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of extinction?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining consistency 
B)  ability to tolerate an extinction burst 
C)  eliminating the reinforcer for the behavior 
D)  presenting the reinforcer for the behavior 
A)  maintaining consistency 
B)  ability to tolerate an extinction burst 
C)  eliminating the reinforcer for the behavior 
D)  presenting the reinforcer for the behavior

Question 13

You conduct a(n) ___________________________ to identify the reinforcer maintaining the problem behavior before using extinction.

Accepted Answer

functional

Question 14

Jesse is constantly going into mom's purse to get gum.Mom finds this behavior annoying and inappropriate and decides if she ignores Jesse the behavior will stop.What is most likely to happen to Jesse's purse rummaging behavior?
What would you tell Jesse's mother to do to eliminate this behavior?

Accepted Answer

Jesse is most likely going to continue t

Question 15

When an extinction procedure is used, the behavior will ____________________________ in the future.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When an extinction procedure is used, the...

Question 16

It is always safe to remove the reinforcer for a problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

A problem behavior can be maintained by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  the presentation or removal of a stimulus event 
B)  the behavior of another person 
C)  an antecedent event 
D)  a change in a physical stimulus 
A)  the presentation or removal of a stimulus event 
B)  the behavior of another person 
C)  an antecedent event 
D)  a change in a physical stimulus

Question 18

A teacher decides to use extinction on a child's behavior of complaining when he is asked to work on assignments.The teacher conducts a functional assessment to determine which events might be maintaining the behavior.In this case the teacher is considering whether she can:

Accepted Answer

A)  eliminate the reinforcer 
B)  maintain consistency 
C)  identify the reinforcer 
D)  tolerate an extinction burst 
A)  eliminate the reinforcer 
B)  maintain consistency 
C)  identify the reinforcer 
D)  tolerate an extinction burst

Question 19

If a behavior is maintained by social positive reinforcement, extinction will involve

Accepted Answer

A)  terminating sensory stimulation for the behavior 
B)  no longer delivering the reinforcer when the behavior occurs 
C)  no longer terminating the aversive stimulus when the behavior occurs 
D)  providing attention for desirable behavior 
A)  terminating sensory stimulation for the behavior 
B)  no longer delivering the reinforcer when the behavior occurs 
C)  no longer terminating the aversive stimulus when the behavior occurs 
D)  providing attention for desirable behavior

Question 20

To use extinction, you must eliminate the ___________ that is maintaining the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of To use extinction, you must eliminate the...

Exam 14: Applying Extinction

Extinction should only be implemented when:

Which of the following is (are) true concerning an extinction burst?

__________________________ is a procedure that involves removing the sensory reinforcer maintaining the target behavior in an attempt to decrease the target behavior.

You identify the reinforcer to withhold in an extinction procedure by first conducting a:

When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction, ___________ is said to have occurred.

Assuming a particular reinforcer is maintaining a problem behavior is usually necessary.

An extinction procedure should be used in conjunction with a(n) ___________ procedure.

The problem behavior will decrease less rapidly during extinction if it was maintained by a(n) ___________ schedule prior to extinction.

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?

Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of extinction?

You conduct a(n) ___________________________ to identify the reinforcer maintaining the problem behavior before using extinction.

Jesse is constantly going into mom's purse to get gum.Mom finds this behavior annoying and inappropriate and decides if she ignores Jesse the behavior will stop.What is most likely to happen to Jesse's purse rummaging behavior? What would you tell Jesse's mother to do to eliminate this behavior?

When an extinction procedure is used, the behavior will ____________________________ in the future.

It is always safe to remove the reinforcer for a problem behavior.

A problem behavior can be maintained by all of the following except:

A teacher decides to use extinction on a child's behavior of complaining when he is asked to work on assignments.The teacher conducts a functional assessment to determine which events might be maintaining the behavior.In this case the teacher is considering whether she can:

If a behavior is maintained by social positive reinforcement, extinction will involve

To use extinction, you must eliminate the ___________ that is maintaining the problem behavior.

Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

Extinction

Punishment

Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Respondent Conditioning

Shaping

Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

Chaining

Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functional Assessment

Differential Reinforcement

Antecedent Control Procedures

Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

Promoting Generalization

Self-Management

Habit Reversal Procedures

The Token Economy

Behavioral Contracts

Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

Cognitive Behavior Modification

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