Question 1

​What is a generalized reduction in a problem?

Accepted Answer

​A generalized reduction in a problem be

Question 2

​Improvement in functioning following treatment for a problem behavior is defined in what 3 ways?

Accepted Answer

Improvement in functioning is defined no

Question 3

​An elementary school teacher attends a conference on child management and takes several notes.When she returns to her classroom she looks over her notes before implementing some of the techniques she learned.The teacher's notes are an example of a ___________.

Accepted Answer

​self-gene

Question 4

​One way to promote generalization is to only reinforce the behavior in the training sessions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​Which of the following strategies for promoting generalization does NOT focus on reinforcing the target behavior outside the training situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​reinforcing occurrences of generalization 
B)  ​modifying natural contingencies 
C)  ​incorporating common stimuli 
D)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement 
A)  ​reinforcing occurrences of generalization 
B)  ​modifying natural contingencies 
C)  ​incorporating common stimuli 
D)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement

Question 6

​Describe general case programming.

Accepted Answer

General case programming is de

Question 7

​Which strategy for promoting generalization involves teaching skills that will lead to reinforcement in relevant situations in the natural environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training 
B)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies 
C)  ​reinforcing occurrences of generalization 
D)  ​incorporating common stimuli 
A)  ​incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training 
B)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies 
C)  ​reinforcing occurrences of generalization 
D)  ​incorporating common stimuli

Question 8

​Teaching individuals a variety of different ways in which they can achieve the same outcome is referred to as teaching:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​self-generated mediators of generalization 
B)  ​skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement 
C)  ​instances of generalization 
D)  ​a range of functionally equivalent responses 
A)  ​self-generated mediators of generalization 
B)  ​skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement 
C)  ​instances of generalization 
D)  ​a range of functionally equivalent responses

Question 9

​The strategy of modifying natural contingencies of reinforcement and punishment is used when:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​it is possible to reinforce instances of generalization 
B)  ​instances of generalization can be punished 
C)  ​there are no existing natural contingencies to promote generalization 
D)  ​the behavior will be naturally reinforced in relevant situations 
A)  ​it is possible to reinforce instances of generalization 
B)  ​instances of generalization can be punished 
C)  ​there are no existing natural contingencies to promote generalization 
D)  ​the behavior will be naturally reinforced in relevant situations

Question 10

Enhancing the likelihood that a behavior change will occur in all relevant situations in the person's life is called ___________.​

Accepted Answer

​promoting

Question 11

​One cannot determine in advance how many stimulus exemplars are sufficient for generalization to occur.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

​Which of the following should you focus on when trying to achieve a generalized reduction in a problem behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​minimizing positive reinforcement for alternative behaviors 
B)  ​training in situations that are different from the generalized environment 
C)  ​implementing punishment procedures to decrease the problem behavior 
D)  ​developing functionally equivalent alternative behaviors 
A)  ​minimizing positive reinforcement for alternative behaviors 
B)  ​training in situations that are different from the generalized environment 
C)  ​implementing punishment procedures to decrease the problem behavior 
D)  ​developing functionally equivalent alternative behaviors

Question 13

​Functional intervention strategies that are used to decrease problem behaviors include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​extinction 
B)  ​differential reinforcement 
C)  ​punishment 
D)  ​antecedent manipulations 
A)  ​extinction 
B)  ​differential reinforcement 
C)  ​punishment 
D)  ​antecedent manipulations

Question 14

​Generalized reductions in problem behaviors are best achieved when there are generalized increases in ___________.

Accepted Answer

alternativ

Question 15

​The strategy for promoting generalization that uses self-instructions as a cue to engage in the appropriate behavior is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training 
B)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement 
C)  ​incorporating self-generated mediators of generalization 
D)  ​teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses 
A)  ​incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training 
B)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement 
C)  ​incorporating self-generated mediators of generalization 
D)  ​teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses

Question 16

​In order to teach a child to interact in an appropriate way with other children,a psychologist involves other children in the training sessions.Which strategy for promoting generalization utilizes some aspect of the target situation in training?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​incorporating common stimuli 
B)  ​incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training 
C)  ​teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses 
D)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement 
A)  ​incorporating common stimuli 
B)  ​incorporating a variety of relevant stimulus situations in training 
C)  ​teaching a range of functionally equivalent responses 
D)  ​training skills that contact natural contingencies of reinforcement

Question 17

​Which of the following is true concerning generalization?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli similar to the discriminative stimulus 
B)  ​a class of stimuli develops stimulus control over the behavior 
C)  ​behavior occurs in the presence of relevant stimuli outside the training situation 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli similar to the discriminative stimulus 
B)  ​a class of stimuli develops stimulus control over the behavior 
C)  ​behavior occurs in the presence of relevant stimuli outside the training situation 
D)  ​all of these

Exam 19: A: Promoting Generalization

​What is a generalized reduction in a problem?

​Improvement in functioning following treatment for a problem behavior is defined in what 3 ways?

​An elementary school teacher attends a conference on child management and takes several notes.When she returns to her classroom she looks over her notes before implementing some of the techniques she learned.The teacher's notes are an example of a ___________.

​One way to promote generalization is to only reinforce the behavior in the training sessions.

​Which of the following strategies for promoting generalization does NOT focus on reinforcing the target behavior outside the training situation?

​Describe general case programming.

​Which strategy for promoting generalization involves teaching skills that will lead to reinforcement in relevant situations in the natural environment?

​Teaching individuals a variety of different ways in which they can achieve the same outcome is referred to as teaching:

​The strategy of modifying natural contingencies of reinforcement and punishment is used when:

Enhancing the likelihood that a behavior change will occur in all relevant situations in the person's life is called ___________.​

​One cannot determine in advance how many stimulus exemplars are sufficient for generalization to occur.

​Which of the following should you focus on when trying to achieve a generalized reduction in a problem behavior?

​Functional intervention strategies that are used to decrease problem behaviors include all of the following except:

​Generalized reductions in problem behaviors are best achieved when there are generalized increases in ___________.

​The strategy for promoting generalization that uses self-instructions as a cue to engage in the appropriate behavior is referred to as:

​In order to teach a child to interact in an appropriate way with other children,a psychologist involves other children in the training sessions.Which strategy for promoting generalization utilizes some aspect of the target situation in training?

​Which of the following is true concerning generalization?

Introduction to Behavior Modification

A: Introduction to Behavior Modification

Observing and Recording Behavior

A: Observing and Recording Behavior

Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

A: Graphing Behavior and Measuring Change

Reinforcement

A: Reinforcement

Extinction

A: Extinction

Punishment

A: Punishment

Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

A: Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization

Respondent Conditioning

A: Respondent Conditioning

Shaping

A: Shaping

Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

A: Prompting and Transfer of Stimulus Control

Chaining

A: Chaining

Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

A: Behavioral Skills Training Procedures

Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

A: Understanding Problem Behaviors Through Functioning Assessments

Applying Extinction

A: Applying Extinction

Differential Reinforcement

A: Differential Reinforcement

Antecedent Control Procedures

A: Antecedent Control Procedures

Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

A: Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

A: Positive Punishment Procedures and the Ethics of Punishment

Promoting Generalization

Self-Management

A: Self-Management

Habit Reversal Procedures

A: Habit Reversal Procedures

The Token Economy

A: The Token Economy

Behavioral Contracts

A: Behavioral Contracts

Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

A: Fear and Anxiety Reduction Procedures

Cognitive Behavior Modifications

A: Cognitive Behavior Modifications

Filters

What is a generalized reduction in a problem?

Improvement in functioning following treatment for a problem behavior is defined in what 3 ways?

An elementary school teacher attends a conference on child management and takes several notes.When she returns to her classroom she looks over her notes before implementing some of the techniques she learned.The teacher's notes are an example of a ___________.

One way to promote generalization is to only reinforce the behavior in the training sessions.

Which of the following strategies for promoting generalization does NOT focus on reinforcing the target behavior outside the training situation?

Describe general case programming.

Which strategy for promoting generalization involves teaching skills that will lead to reinforcement in relevant situations in the natural environment?

Teaching individuals a variety of different ways in which they can achieve the same outcome is referred to as teaching:

The strategy of modifying natural contingencies of reinforcement and punishment is used when:

Enhancing the likelihood that a behavior change will occur in all relevant situations in the person's life is called ___________.

One cannot determine in advance how many stimulus exemplars are sufficient for generalization to occur.

Which of the following should you focus on when trying to achieve a generalized reduction in a problem behavior?

Functional intervention strategies that are used to decrease problem behaviors include all of the following except:

Generalized reductions in problem behaviors are best achieved when there are generalized increases in ___________.

The strategy for promoting generalization that uses self-instructions as a cue to engage in the appropriate behavior is referred to as:

In order to teach a child to interact in an appropriate way with other children,a psychologist involves other children in the training sessions.Which strategy for promoting generalization utilizes some aspect of the target situation in training?

Which of the following is true concerning generalization?