Deck 1: Basic Concepts of Behavior and Behavior Management

Question 1

Which of the following are considered to be representative of the psychoanalytic approach in understanding behavior?

A) Measurable and observable behaviors
B) Antecedents, behaviors and consequences
C) Inappropriate behavior is learned
D) Drives, impulses, needs and motives

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In operant conditioning, the event that occurs after a target behavior or response is known as which of the following?

A) Consequence
B) Antecedent
C) Behavior
D) Conditioned stimulus
True/False

Answer 2

A

Question 3

A punisher is a consequence that decreases a rate of behavior.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

An operant is:

A) An event that precedes a target behavior.
B) An involuntary or reflexive behavior.
C) A behavior or response that is controlled or at least influenced by events in the environment.
D) An event in the environment that follows a behavior(s).

Question 5

The roots of operant conditioning can be traced to the work of:

A) Skinner.
B) Thorndyke.
C) Watson.
D) Pavlov.

Question 6

The scientist often referred to as the father of classical conditioning is:

A) Skinner.
B) Watson.
C) Thorndyke.
D) Pavlov.

Question 7

Which of these are examples of behavior therapy techniques?

A) Reinforcement, punishment, and biofeedback
B) Systematic desensitization, biofeedback, and covert conditioning
C) Flooding, shaping, and punishment
D) Systematic desensitization, punishment and prompts/cues

Question 8

An "operant" is a response or behavior controlled or influenced by events in the environment.

Question 9

Which of the following terms may be considered an extension or practical application of classical conditioning?

A) Psychoanalysis
B) Behavior Therapy
C) Applied Behavior Analysis
D) Shaping

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a component of behaviorism?

A) Observable and measurable behaviors
B) Covert psychological processes
C) Environmental antecedents and consequences
D) Behavioral objectives

Question 11

The term "behavior" refers to both covert and overt responses.

Question 12

A naturally stimulating or unlearned response in the environment is a(n):

A) Stimulus.
B) Unconditioned stimulus.
C) Unconditioned response.
D) Conditioned stimulus.

Question 13

In operant conditioning, the consequence is identified as a(n)-------- if the preceding behavior increases or is maintained at a current rate, duration or intensity.

A) Reinforcer
B) Punisher
C) Stimulus
D) Environmental factor

Question 14

Bandura's social learning theory is based on a process described as reciprocal determinism.
Matching

Question 15

Systematic desensitization is a strategy associated with Behavior Therapy.

Question 16

Behavior modification is a single technique used to change behavior.

Question 17

A consequence is identified as a reinforcer if the preceding behavior increases or is maintained at a current rate.

Question 18

Skinner thought it was more important to explain behavior than
to describe it.

Question 19

Respondent behaviors are usually under the control of the individual.

Question 20

An example of a conditioned stimulus is food.

Question 21

List five basic concepts of applied behaviorism.

Question 22

List four common misconceptions regarding behaviorism.

Question 23

List five assumptions of behaviorism.