Question 1

Mary is recovering from a hand injury and trying to increase the strength of her grip.The strength of her grip is an example of:&#10;A)latency&#10;B)frequency&#10;C)intensity&#10;D)duration

Accepted Answer

The strength of Mary's grip is an example of intensity, which refers to the amount of force or energy used in an activity. In this case, Mary is trying to increase the amount of force she can exert with her hand, which is a measure of intensity. Latency refers to the time between a stimulus and a response, frequency refers to the number of times an activity occurs, and duration refers to the length of time an activity lasts, but these concepts do not apply to Mary's situation.

Question 2

The amount of time it takes a worker to complete a task would be an example of what dimension of behavior?&#10;A)frequency&#10;B)intensity&#10;C)duration&#10;D)latency

Accepted Answer

Duration refers to the amount of time a behavior occurs, which directly relates to the amount of time it takes for a worker to complete a task. Frequency refers to how often a behavior occurs, intensity refers to the strength or force of a behavior, and latency refers to the time between the occurrence of a stimulus and the occurrence of a behavior in response to that stimulus.

Question 3

Who is credited with laying the foundation of behavior modification?&#10;A)Freud&#10;B)Skinner&#10;C)Watson&#10;D)Pavlov

Accepted Answer

Skinner, through his experiments with rats and pigeons, developed the principles of operant conditioning and reinforcement, which laid the foundation for behavior modification. While Watson and Pavlov made important contributions to the field of psychology, their work focused primarily on classical conditioning rather than the principles of behavior modification. Freud's work focused on psychoanalytic theory, which is not directly related to behavior modification.

Question 4

Behavior is defined as:&#10;A)actions of a person&#10;B)what a person says and does&#10;C)a person's mental processes&#10;D)a and b are both correct

Accepted Answer

Behavior is composed of both actions and verbal communication, so both options A and B are correct. However, option C is not correct because mental processes refer to thoughts and emotions, which are not observable behaviors.

Question 5

Which of the following is a characteristic of behavior modification?&#10;A)focus on mental processes&#10;B)procedures based on brain-behavior relationships&#10;C)emphasis on past events&#10;D)precise description of procedures

Accepted Answer

Behavior modification emphasizes the use of precise and specific procedures that can be systematically applied to modify behavior. It does not focus on mental processes or past events, and although brain-behavior relationships are relevant to behavior, they are not a specific focus of behavior modification.

Question 6

What dimension of behavior is a measure of how much force is involved in the behavior?&#10;A)latency&#10;B)frequency&#10;C)duration&#10;D)intensity

Accepted Answer

Intensity is the dimension of behavior that measures the amount of force involved in the behavior. Latency refers to the time between a stimulus and the onset of a response, frequency refers to how often a behavior occurs, and duration measures how long a behavior lasts.

Question 7

Which of the following was an important figure in the development of behavior modification who demonstrated that a reflex could be conditioned to a neutral stimulus?&#10;A)Freud&#10;B)Pavlov&#10;C)Thorndike&#10;D)Skinner

Accepted Answer

Pavlov demonstrated classical conditioning, in which a reflex (salivation) could be conditioned to a neutral stimulus (the ringing of a bell). Freud was a psychoanalyst who focused on the unconscious mind. Thorndike was a behaviorist who worked with animals and developed the law of effect. Skinner was also a behaviorist who developed the concept of operant conditioning. However, only Pavlov demonstrated classical conditioning, making him the correct answer.

Question 8

During a football game,John made 6 tackles.The number of tackles John made is an example of:&#10;A)latency.&#10;B)intensity.&#10;C)duration.&#10;D)frequency.

Accepted Answer

The number of tackles John made represents the frequency, as it is a count of how many times he performed the specific action of making a tackle during the game.

Question 9

Which of the following is a dimension of behavior?&#10;A)frequency&#10;B)intensity&#10;C)duration&#10;D)all of these

Accepted Answer

All three options (frequency, intensity, and duration) are dimensions of behavior. 
Frequency refers to how often a behavior occurs, intensity refers to the degree of force, energy, or strength of the behavior, and duration refers to the length of time that the behavior persists.

Question 10

Which of the following is a characteristic of behavior?&#10;A)behavior is dimensionless&#10;B)behavior is random&#10;C)behavior can be observed,described,and recorded&#10;D)behavior is always overt

Accepted Answer

Behavior can be observed, described, and recorded, making it measurable and objective. Option A is incorrect because Behavior can have dimensions such as frequency, duration, intensity, and latency. Option B is incorrect because behavior is not random; it is influenced by various factors, including the environment and individual variables. Option D is incorrect because behavior can be overt (visible) or covert (not visible).

Deck 1: Introduction to Behavior Modification