Question 1

A behavior is more likely to occur when a specific antecedent stimulus is present.What principle does this describe?&#10;A)stimulus control&#10;B)situation control&#10;C)situation awareness&#10;D)all of these

Accepted Answer

The principle of stimulus control states that a behavior is more likely to occur when a specific antecedent stimulus is present. It refers to the ability of an external stimulus to elicit a specific behavioral response.

Question 2

A ______________ involves a relationship among an antecedent stimulus,a behavior,and the consequence of the behavior.&#10;A)three-term contingency&#10;B)schedule of reinforcement&#10;C)extinction burst&#10;D)discriminative stimulus

Accepted Answer

A three-term contingency refers to the relationship between an antecedent stimulus (the event that occurs before the behavior), a behavior, and the consequence of the behavior. It is a fundamental concept in the field of behavior analysis and is used to explain how behavior is influenced by environmental events. The term "three-term" refers to the three components of the contingency: antecedent, behavior, and consequence.

Question 3

If you provide a reinforcer when a rat presses a lever when a green light is on and,as a result,it also presses the lever when a similar color light is on (green/blue for example),_______________ has occurred:

A)reinforcement
B)stimulus control
C)generalization
D)extinction

C

Accepted Answer

Generalization has occurred because the rat's behavior has extended from one specific stimulus (green light) to a similar stimulus (green/blue light). Reinforcement alone does not explain why the behavior has extended to the other similar stimulus. Stimulus control refers to the ability of a specific stimulus to elicit a specific behavior, but does not explain why the behavior has extended to a similar stimulus. Extinction refers to the gradual decrease in a behavior when the reinforcement is withheld, which is not the case here as the behavior has increased.

Question 4

____________ takes place when the behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the S^D: A)stimulus control B)reinforcement C)stimulus discrimination training D)generalization

Accepted Answer

Generalization occurs when the behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the discriminative stimulus (S^D). Therefore, generalization is the best answer choice. Stimulus control and reinforcement refer to the conditions that affect the behavior, whereas stimulus discrimination training involves teaching the individual to respond to specific stimuli and ignore others.

Question 5

An S^D ______________ a behavior. A)evokes B)reinforces C)punishes D)extinguishes

Accepted Answer

An S^D (stimulus situation, first component of behavior, second component of behavior, third component of behavior, first consequence, no second consequence) evokes a behavior. This means it elicits or causes the behavior to occur. Reinforcement and punishment occur after a behavior has been emitted, while extinction involves the withholding of reinforcement to decrease the frequency of a behavior. Therefore, A is the best choice because it describes the function of the S^D pattern.

Question 6

You develop stimulus control through the process of ___________________________;&#10;A)reinforcement&#10;B)stimulus discrimination training&#10;C)extinction&#10;D)punishment

Accepted Answer

Stimulus discrimination training involves reinforcing a behavior in the presence of specific stimuli and not in the presence of other stimuli. Through this process, the behavior becomes more controlled by the specific stimuli and less likely to occur in the absence of those stimuli. This strengthens stimulus control over the behavior. Reinforcement, extinction, and punishment may also affect behavior, but they do not necessarily strengthen stimulus control.

Question 7

An antecedent stimulus that is present when the behavior is reinforced is a(n):&#10;A)S-delta&#10;B)reinforcer&#10;C)discriminative stimulus&#10;D)conditioned stimulus

Accepted Answer

A discriminative stimulus is an antecedent stimulus that signals a consequence for a particular behavior. It is present when the behavior is reinforced. An S-delta signals that the behavior will not be reinforced, a reinforcer is the consequence that follows the behavior, and a conditioned stimulus is a formerly neutral stimulus that has become associated with a reinforcer through classical conditioning.

Question 8

An antecedent stimulus that is present when the behavior is not reinforced is a(n):&#10;A)S-delta&#10;B)reinforcer&#10;C)discriminative stimulus&#10;D)conditioned stimulus

Accepted Answer

An S-delta is a stimulus that is present when reinforcement is not available or when a behavior is not reinforced. It signals that a behavior will not be reinforced in a particular context or situation.

Deck 7: Stimulus Control: Discrimination and Generalization