Question 1

The goal of self-management strategies is to decrease __________ and to increase __________.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​controlling behavior;controlled behavior 
B)  ​excess behavior;deficit behavior 
C)  ​negative reinforcement;positive reinforcement 
D)  ​respondent behavior;operant behavior 
A)  ​controlling behavior;controlled behavior 
B)  ​excess behavior;deficit behavior 
C)  ​negative reinforcement;positive reinforcement 
D)  ​respondent behavior;operant behavior

Question 2

Andrew wants to increase the time that he studies each week,and he writes a behavioral contract in which he will be the one to implement the contingencies.The contract states that he can go to a party on the weekend if he studies 15 hours during the week.Andrew studies for only 10 hours during the week,but still goes to a party on the weekend.This is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​modifying the contingencies 
B)  ​short-circuiting the contingencies 
C)  ​consequence avoidance 
D)  ​consequence delay 
A)  ​modifying the contingencies 
B)  ​short-circuiting the contingencies 
C)  ​consequence avoidance 
D)  ​consequence delay

Question 3

Self-management involves the modification of __________ to make the target behavior more likely to occur.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​antecedents 
B)  ​consequences 
C)  ​alternative behavior 
D)  ​all of these 
A)  ​antecedents 
B)  ​consequences 
C)  ​alternative behavior 
D)  ​all of these

Question 4

Self-management problems often involve a conflict between:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​positive and negative reinforcement 
B)  ​operant and respondent conditioning 
C)  ​positive and negative punishment 
D)  ​short-term and long-term contingencies 
A)  ​positive and negative reinforcement 
B)  ​operant and respondent conditioning 
C)  ​positive and negative punishment 
D)  ​short-term and long-term contingencies

Question 5

What are the short term and long term contingencies for overeating?​

Accepted Answer

The short term contingencies f

Question 6

At what point in time do you reevaluate a self-management procedure?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​once the goal has been achieved 
B)  ​before the procedures are implemented 
C)  ​if the target behavior is not changing in the desired direction 
D)  ​if the target behavior is changing as expected 
A)  ​once the goal has been achieved 
B)  ​before the procedures are implemented 
C)  ​if the target behavior is not changing in the desired direction 
D)  ​if the target behavior is changing as expected

Question 7

Goal-setting is often implemented in conjunction with self monitoring.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

___________________ occurs when significant others naturally provide cues for the target behavior or provide reinforcing consequences for the target behavior.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________________ occurs when significant others naturally provide...

Question 9

Although smoking has its negative effects on a person's life in the future,why do people continue to smoke?​

Accepted Answer

People continue to smoke becau

Question 10

An individual can change his own behavior by arranging antecedents and consequences to influence the occurrence of the behavior.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The fact that exercise provides health benefits in the future is often enough to get people to exercise in the present time.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

When behavior modification procedures are used by an individual to change his or her own behavior,the process is called ___________.​

Accepted Answer

The answer of When behavior modification procedures are used by...

Question 13

List the steps involved in developing a self-management plan.​

Accepted Answer

The steps involved in developing a self-

Question 14

Tom wants to decrease his behavior of swearing.He arranges a contingency in which he will pay five dollars to his parents every day that he swears.What type of contingency has Tom arranged?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​positive reinforcement 
B)  ​negative reinforcement 
C)  ​positive punishment 
D)  ​negative punishment 
A)  ​positive reinforcement 
B)  ​negative reinforcement 
C)  ​positive punishment 
D)  ​negative punishment

Question 15

The delayed outcome for a behavioral deficit is _________ while the immediate outcome is __________.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​positive;negative 
B)  ​negative;positive 
C)  ​positive;positive 
D)  ​negative;negative 
A)  ​positive;negative 
B)  ​negative;positive 
C)  ​positive;positive 
D)  ​negative;negative

Question 16

Presenting an SD for the target behavior or arranging an EO for the target behavior are examples of ____________________ manipulations.​

Accepted Answer

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the maintenance of the target behavior at desired levels?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​goal setting should continue once the target behavior has reached the desired level 
B)  ​natural contingencies are usually sufficient to maintain the behavior change 
C)  ​self-monitoring should continue in order to provide information on the behavior's occurrence 
D)  ​periodic implementation of self-management procedures may be necessary to maintain the change 
A)  ​goal setting should continue once the target behavior has reached the desired level 
B)  ​natural contingencies are usually sufficient to maintain the behavior change 
C)  ​self-monitoring should continue in order to provide information on the behavior's occurrence 
D)  ​periodic implementation of self-management procedures may be necessary to maintain the change

Exam 20: A: Self-Management

The goal of self-management strategies is to decrease __________ and to increase __________.​

Self-management involves the modification of __________ to make the target behavior more likely to occur.​

Self-management problems often involve a conflict between:​

What are the short term and long term contingencies for overeating?​

At what point in time do you reevaluate a self-management procedure?​

Goal-setting is often implemented in conjunction with self monitoring.​

___________________ occurs when significant others naturally provide cues for the target behavior or provide reinforcing consequences for the target behavior.​

Although smoking has its negative effects on a person's life in the future,why do people continue to smoke?​

An individual can change his own behavior by arranging antecedents and consequences to influence the occurrence of the behavior.​

The fact that exercise provides health benefits in the future is often enough to get people to exercise in the present time.​

When behavior modification procedures are used by an individual to change his or her own behavior,the process is called ___________.​

List the steps involved in developing a self-management plan.​

Tom wants to decrease his behavior of swearing.He arranges a contingency in which he will pay five dollars to his parents every day that he swears.What type of contingency has Tom arranged?​

The delayed outcome for a behavioral deficit is _________ while the immediate outcome is __________.​

Presenting an SD for the target behavior or arranging an EO for the target behavior are examples of ____________________ manipulations.​

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the maintenance of the target behavior at desired levels?​

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

The goal of self-management strategies is to decrease and to increase .

Self-management involves the modification of __________ to make the target behavior more likely to occur.

Self-management problems often involve a conflict between:

What are the short term and long term contingencies for overeating?

At what point in time do you reevaluate a self-management procedure?

Goal-setting is often implemented in conjunction with self monitoring.

___________________ occurs when significant others naturally provide cues for the target behavior or provide reinforcing consequences for the target behavior.

Although smoking has its negative effects on a person's life in the future,why do people continue to smoke?

An individual can change his own behavior by arranging antecedents and consequences to influence the occurrence of the behavior.

The fact that exercise provides health benefits in the future is often enough to get people to exercise in the present time.

When behavior modification procedures are used by an individual to change his or her own behavior,the process is called ___________.

List the steps involved in developing a self-management plan.

Tom wants to decrease his behavior of swearing.He arranges a contingency in which he will pay five dollars to his parents every day that he swears.What type of contingency has Tom arranged?

The delayed outcome for a behavioral deficit is _ while the immediate outcome is __.

Presenting an S^D for the target behavior or arranging an EO for the target behavior are examples of ____________________ manipulations.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning the maintenance of the target behavior at desired levels?