Question 1

In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a punisher for the occurrence of an undesirable behavior.However,when you engage in the undesirable behavior,you:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​provide a reinforcer for the behavior 
B)  ​deliver the punisher 
C)  ​deliver the punisher for the desirable behavior 
D)  ​fail to deliver the punisher 
A)  ​provide a reinforcer for the behavior 
B)  ​deliver the punisher 
C)  ​deliver the punisher for the desirable behavior 
D)  ​fail to deliver the punisher

Question 2

What does it mean to short circuit the contingencies in a self-management project?​

Accepted Answer

To short-circuit the contingencies in a

Question 3

Brian plans to use antecedent manipulations to increase the amount of exercise he gets.To increase behavior through antecedent manipulation you can __________ the discriminative stimulus and cues for the desirable behavior,__________ an establishing operation for the desirable behavior,and __________ the response effort for the desirable behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​present;arrange;decrease 
B)  ​remove;arrange;increase 
C)  ​present;eliminate;decrease 
D)  ​remove;eliminate;increase 
A)  ​present;arrange;decrease 
B)  ​remove;arrange;increase 
C)  ​present;eliminate;decrease 
D)  ​remove;eliminate;increase

Question 4

For what type of behavior are self-management strategies used?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​excess behavior 
B)  ​deficit behavior 
C)  ​alcoholism 
D)  ​A and B 
A)  ​excess behavior 
B)  ​deficit behavior 
C)  ​alcoholism 
D)  ​A and B

Question 5

A target behavior that is occurring too little that you would like to increase is called a ____________________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of A target behavior that is occurring too...

Question 6

In order to decrease a target behavior using consequence manipulations,you should __________ for the target behavior and __________ for the alternative behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​provide punishers;eliminate punishers 
B)  ​provide reinforcers;eliminate reinforcers 
C)  ​eliminate reinforcers;provide reinforcers 
D)  ​A and C 
A)  ​provide punishers;eliminate punishers 
B)  ​provide reinforcers;eliminate reinforcers 
C)  ​eliminate reinforcers;provide reinforcers 
D)  ​A and C

Question 7

What are 2 reasons why a behavioral deficit would fail to occur even though the future outcome of the behavior is positive?​

Accepted Answer

Reasons why a behavioral deficit would f

Question 8

Nicole is using a self-management strategy to increase the amount of water that she drinks.When Nicole walks by a water fountain or her refrigerator,she covertly tells herself to drink some water.After she has had a drink,Nicole silently gives herself a positive evaluation.Which self-management strategy is Nicole using?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​covert conditioning 
B)  ​self-instructions 
C)  ​self-praise 
D)  ​B and C 
A)  ​covert conditioning 
B)  ​self-instructions 
C)  ​self-praise 
D)  ​B and C

Question 9

Which of the following should be used in ALL self-management procedures?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​arranging reinforcers 
B)  ​antecedent manipulation 
C)  ​behavioral contract 
D)  ​social support 
A)  ​arranging reinforcers 
B)  ​antecedent manipulation 
C)  ​behavioral contract 
D)  ​social support

Question 10

Maintenance strategies are not a necessary part of self-management programs.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT true concerning goal setting?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​goal setting is usually effective by itself as a self-management strategy 
B)  goal setting involves a criterion level and a time frame​ 
C)  ​the goals that are set should be achievable 
D)  ​goal setting is often used in conjunction with self-monitoring 
A)  ​goal setting is usually effective by itself as a self-management strategy 
B)  goal setting involves a criterion level and a time frame​ 
C)  ​the goals that are set should be achievable 
D)  ​goal setting is often used in conjunction with self-monitoring

Question 12

When choosing appropriate self-management strategies,you should choose one or more strategies that manipulate relevant ___________ and relevant ___________.​

Accepted Answer

antecedent

Question 13

When the act of self monitoring results in a change in the target behavior that is being recorded,self monitoring is said to be ___________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When the act of self monitoring results...

Question 14

Goal setting involves writing down the ___________ of the target behavior and the ___________ for the occurrence of the behavior.​

Accepted Answer

desirable

Question 15

Self-management programs cannot involve other individuals implementing reinforcers or punishers.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In self-management,the ___________ are self-management strategies and the ___________ is the target behavior to be modified.​

Accepted Answer

controllin

Question 17

Larry wrote a contract with himself that says he cannot watch his favorite TV show on Saturday until he has mowed the lawn.Saturday rolls around and Larry watches his TV show even though he hasn't mowed the lawn.This is called _______________________.​

Accepted Answer

short-circ

Question 18

A desirable behavior may NOT be occurring for all of the following reasons except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the behavior is not immediately reinforced when it occurs 
B)  ​the behavior involves an increased response effort 
C)  ​the behavior is negatively reinforced when it does occur 
D)  ​competing behavior interferes with its occurrence 
A)  ​the behavior is not immediately reinforced when it occurs 
B)  ​the behavior involves an increased response effort 
C)  ​the behavior is negatively reinforced when it does occur 
D)  ​competing behavior interferes with its occurrence

Question 19

The process of generating information on the antecedents and consequences of the target behavior and the competing behaviors is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​environmental review 
B)  ​self-monitoring 
C)  ​functional assessment 
D)  ​contingency assessment 
A)  ​environmental review 
B)  ​self-monitoring 
C)  ​functional assessment 
D)  ​contingency assessment

Question 20

The use of consequence manipulations to increase a target behavior involves all of the following except:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​providing reinforcers for alternative behavior 
B)  ​eliminating reinforcers for alternative behavior 
C)  ​providing reinforcers for the target behavior 
D)  ​eliminating punishers for the target behavior 
A)  ​providing reinforcers for alternative behavior 
B)  ​eliminating reinforcers for alternative behavior 
C)  ​providing reinforcers for the target behavior 
D)  ​eliminating punishers for the target behavior

Exam 20: A: Self-Management

In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a punisher for the occurrence of an undesirable behavior.However,when you engage in the undesirable behavior,you:​

What does it mean to short circuit the contingencies in a self-management project?​

For what type of behavior are self-management strategies used?​

A target behavior that is occurring too little that you would like to increase is called a ____________________.​

In order to decrease a target behavior using consequence manipulations,you should __________ for the target behavior and __________ for the alternative behavior.​

What are 2 reasons why a behavioral deficit would fail to occur even though the future outcome of the behavior is positive?​

Which of the following should be used in ALL self-management procedures?​

Maintenance strategies are not a necessary part of self-management programs.​

Which of the following is NOT true concerning goal setting?​

When choosing appropriate self-management strategies,you should choose one or more strategies that manipulate relevant ___________ and relevant ___________.​

When the act of self monitoring results in a change in the target behavior that is being recorded,self monitoring is said to be ___________.​

Goal setting involves writing down the ___________ of the target behavior and the ___________ for the occurrence of the behavior.​

Self-management programs cannot involve other individuals implementing reinforcers or punishers.​

In self-management,the ___________ are self-management strategies and the ___________ is the target behavior to be modified.​

Larry wrote a contract with himself that says he cannot watch his favorite TV show on Saturday until he has mowed the lawn.Saturday rolls around and Larry watches his TV show even though he hasn't mowed the lawn.This is called _______________________.​

A desirable behavior may NOT be occurring for all of the following reasons except:​

The process of generating information on the antecedents and consequences of the target behavior and the competing behaviors is referred to as:​

The use of consequence manipulations to increase a target behavior involves all of the following except:​

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

A: Promoting Generalization

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

In short-circuiting the contingencies you arrange a punisher for the occurrence of an undesirable behavior.However,when you engage in the undesirable behavior,you:

What does it mean to short circuit the contingencies in a self-management project?

For what type of behavior are self-management strategies used?

A target behavior that is occurring too little that you would like to increase is called a ____________________.

In order to decrease a target behavior using consequence manipulations,you should for the target behavior and for the alternative behavior.

What are 2 reasons why a behavioral deficit would fail to occur even though the future outcome of the behavior is positive?

Which of the following should be used in ALL self-management procedures?

Maintenance strategies are not a necessary part of self-management programs.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning goal setting?

When choosing appropriate self-management strategies,you should choose one or more strategies that manipulate relevant _ and relevant _.

When the act of self monitoring results in a change in the target behavior that is being recorded,self monitoring is said to be ___________.

Goal setting involves writing down the _ of the target behavior and the _ for the occurrence of the behavior.

Self-management programs cannot involve other individuals implementing reinforcers or punishers.

In self-management,the _ are self-management strategies and the _ is the target behavior to be modified.

Larry wrote a contract with himself that says he cannot watch his favorite TV show on Saturday until he has mowed the lawn.Saturday rolls around and Larry watches his TV show even though he hasn't mowed the lawn.This is called _______________________.

A desirable behavior may NOT be occurring for all of the following reasons except:

The process of generating information on the antecedents and consequences of the target behavior and the competing behaviors is referred to as:

The use of consequence manipulations to increase a target behavior involves all of the following except: