Question 1

The manipulation of antecedent stimuli to increase the probability of desirable behavior and decrease the probability of competing behavior is referred to as:​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control procedures are used to manipulate the environment to make the desirable behavior more likely and the competing behavior less likely to occur. Respondent conditioning involves establishing a reflexive relationship between a stimulus and a response. Shaping involves reinforcing successive approximations of a behavior until the desired behavior is achieved. Chaining involves teaching a sequence of behaviors, where each behavior serves as a cue for the next behavior in the sequence.

Question 2

​Tony wants to decrease his behavior of smoking,so he gets rid of all the cigarettes in his home.Tony also gets rid of his ashtrays and cigarette lighter,and stops going to outdoor bars that are full of people who smoke.Which antecedent control strategy for decreasing a problem behavior is Tony using?

Accepted Answer

Tony is removing the discriminative stimulus and cues associated with smoking by getting rid of cigarettes, ashtrays, and the lighter, and avoiding outdoor bars where smoking is prevalent. This antecedent control strategy aims to reduce the likelihood of the problem behavior occurring by modifying the environment or context in which it typically occurs.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT manipulated in antecedent control procedures?​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control procedures involve manipulating factors before a behavior occurs to influence future behavior. This includes altering the response effort (B), changing discriminative stimuli (C), and modifying establishing operations (D). Reinforcers (A), however, are not manipulated in antecedent control procedures; they are typically manipulated in consequence-based interventions.

Question 4

When Matt goes to bed at night he is unable to fall asleep because he usually takes a nap in the evening.Matt stops taking naps so that he is able to get more sleep at night.Which antecedent control strategy is Matt using to increase his desired behavior of getting more sleep at night?​

Accepted Answer

Matt is using the strategy of arranging establishing operations by altering the conditions that affect the desirability of the behavior (getting more sleep at night). By not taking naps, he increases his tiredness at night, making the behavior of sleeping more appealing and likely.

Question 5

Nicole wants to increase the amount of exercise that she gets.Nicole purchases a treadmill so that she will not have to drive all the way across town to exercise at the health club.Having a treadmill in her home so that she exercises more often is an example of:​

Accepted Answer

By purchasing a treadmill for her home, Nicole has decreased the response effort needed to exercise. She no longer needs to drive across town to exercise, making it easier for her to engage in physical activity.

Question 6

Antecedent control procedures involve the manipulation of:​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control procedures involve manipulating the discriminative stimuli and cues, as well as establishing operations and response effort. Therefore, all options are correct, making D the best answer.

Question 7

Presenting the discriminative stimulus and cues for a behavior make the behavior ____________ likely to occur,and removing the discriminative stimulus and cues for the behavior make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

Presenting the discriminative stimulus and cues for a behavior makes the behavior more likely to occur, while removing them makes the behavior less likely to occur. This is because the discriminative stimulus and cues signal to the individual that a particular behavior will have a desired consequence, and therefore increase the likelihood of that behavior occurring. Conversely, if the discriminative stimulus and cues are not present, the individual may not be as motivated to engage in the behavior.

Question 8

Paul wants to increase the amount of time he studies,but is having trouble because he usually ends up playing his favorite video game instead.Paul has his roommate hide the game so that,if he wants to play the game instead of studying,he will first have to spend a lot of time looking for it.This is an example of ____________ for competing behaviors.​

Accepted Answer

Increasing the response cost for playing the video game (by hiding it) is a strategy for competing behaviors.

Question 9

A desirable behavior can be increased through the use of antecedent control procedures by ____________ for the desirable behavior.​

Accepted Answer

Creating establishing operations increases the value of a reinforcer, thereby making the desirable behavior more likely to occur.

Question 10

Bill wants to increase the amount of water that he drinks each day,but is having difficulty because he drinks too much pop instead.Bill gets rid of all the pop in his apartment and no longer goes down the pop aisle in the supermarket.Removing the pop and avoiding the pop aisle in the supermarket is an example of ____________ for his competing behavior.​

Accepted Answer

Removing the discriminative stimulus (pop) and cues (pop aisle in the supermarket) is an example of removing the environmental cues that trigger the competing behavior (drinking too much pop). This can help to increase the likelihood of the desired behavior (drinking more water) because there will be fewer triggers or reminders of the competing behavior.

Question 11

Antecedent control procedures are used when:​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control procedures are used for a variety of reasons, including increasing desirable behaviors, decreasing competing behaviors, and enhancing the performance of existing behaviors. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.

Question 12

Bill wants to increase the amount of water that he drinks each day,so he keeps a filled water bottle on his desk at work.Bill also sets his watch to beep every hour to remind him to take a drink of water.Which antecedent control strategy is Bill using to increase his desired behavior of drinking water?​

Accepted Answer

By keeping a filled water bottle on his desk and setting his watch to beep every hour, Bill is presenting discriminative stimuli and cues to remind him to drink water. This is an example of antecedent control, where he is arranging his environment in a way that prompts the desired behavior.

Question 13

Andrea wants to start eating a healthier diet,but she is having problems because she likes to eat junk food while studying.Andrea starts eating regular meals so that she is never hungry and less likely to want junk food.Eating regular meals in order to make junk food less desirable is an example of ____________ for competing behaviors.​

Accepted Answer

Presenting an abolishing operation involves altering the environment in such a way that the value of a particular reinforcer (in this case, junk food) is decreased. By eating regular meals, Andrea is reducing her hunger, which in turn makes the junk food less appealing or desirable, effectively decreasing its reinforcing power over her behavior.

Question 14

Analyzing antecedent situations related to the desired and competing behaviors involves identifying:​

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Which of the following is NOT a functional approach to decrease problem behaviors?​

Accepted Answer

Punishment is not a functional approach to decrease problem behaviors because it does not teach or reinforce appropriate behavior, but rather focuses on punishing the unwanted behavior. Functional approaches, such as extinction, antecedent manipulations, and differential reinforcement, are designed to teach, reinforce, and promote appropriate behavior.

Question 16

​When identifying and defining the desirable and competing behaviors you need to determine whether you can:

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

Antecedent control procedures are used along with ___________ so that desired behaviors are more likely to occur and competing behaviors are less likely to occur.​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control procedures and differential reinforcement are used together to increase the likelihood of desired behavior and reduce the occurrence of competing behavior. Punishment is not a recommended approach in behavior modification, while chaining and shaping are techniques used to teach new behaviors rather than control antecedents.

Question 18

A behavior that requires ____________ response effort is more likely to occur than a behavior that requires ____________ response effort.​

Accepted Answer

Behaviors that require less response effort are easier to perform and require less energy or resources, making them more likely to occur. On the other hand, behaviors that require more response effort may be more difficult, time-consuming, or energy-intensive, making them less likely to occur.

Question 19

Antecedent control procedures are said to be ____________ because they are based on information gathered through functional assessment,and involve altering the environmental variables that control a behavior.​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control procedures are based on the information gathered through functional assessment, and involve altering the environmental variables that control a behavior. Therefore, they are considered functional in nature as they aim to modify the antecedent conditions that trigger the behavior. The procedures may not necessarily be complex or experimental, but they are environmental in that they alter the conditions in the person's surroundings.

Question 20

The presence of an establishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________,and the presence of an abolishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ____________.​

Accepted Answer

Establishing operations increase the effectiveness of a consequence as a reinforcer, making the behavior more likely to occur, while abolishing operations decrease the effectiveness of a consequence as a reinforcer, making the behavior less likely to occur.

Quiz 16: A: Antecedent Control Procedures

The manipulation of antecedent stimuli to increase the probability of desirable behavior and decrease the probability of competing behavior is referred to as:

Which of the following is NOT manipulated in antecedent control procedures?

When Matt goes to bed at night he is unable to fall asleep because he usually takes a nap in the evening.Matt stops taking naps so that he is able to get more sleep at night.Which antecedent control strategy is Matt using to increase his desired behavior of getting more sleep at night?

Nicole wants to increase the amount of exercise that she gets.Nicole purchases a treadmill so that she will not have to drive all the way across town to exercise at the health club.Having a treadmill in her home so that she exercises more often is an example of:

Antecedent control procedures involve the manipulation of:

Presenting the discriminative stimulus and cues for a behavior make the behavior likely to occur,and removing the discriminative stimulus and cues for the behavior make the behavior likely to occur.

A desirable behavior can be increased through the use of antecedent control procedures by ____________ for the desirable behavior.

Antecedent control procedures are used when:

Analyzing antecedent situations related to the desired and competing behaviors involves identifying:

Which of the following is NOT a functional approach to decrease problem behaviors?

When identifying and defining the desirable and competing behaviors you need to determine whether you can:

Antecedent control procedures are used along with ___________ so that desired behaviors are more likely to occur and competing behaviors are less likely to occur.

A behavior that requires response effort is more likely to occur than a behavior that requires response effort.

Antecedent control procedures are said to be ____________ because they are based on information gathered through functional assessment,and involve altering the environmental variables that control a behavior.

The presence of an establishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior ,and the presence of an abolishing operation makes the consequence of a behavior .