Question 1

In behavior modification,an event that alters the value of a stimulus as a reinforcer is referred to as a (an):​

Accepted Answer

A motivating operation is an event that alters the value of a stimulus as a reinforcer, either by increasing or decreasing the current effectiveness of a stimulus as a reinforcer. For instance, the sight or smell of food will be a more potent reinforcer if one is hungry. Therefore, a motivating operation is an essential concept within the field of behavior analysis, as it helps to explain the influence of environmental variables on behavior.

Question 2

When Eric is at home,he spends most of his time on the Internet instead of studying.Eric disconnects his Internet access at home,so that he has to go to the campus computer cluster in order to get on the Internet.Which antecedent control strategy involves making it more difficult to engage in the problem behavior?​

Accepted Answer

By disconnecting his Internet access at home, Eric is making it more difficult to engage in the problem behavior of spending most of his time on the Internet instead of studying. This is an example of increasing response effort, which is a type of antecedent control strategy.

Question 3

Presenting the S^D,decreasing response effort,and presenting an establishing operation are ways to:

Accepted Answer

The S^D (say, show, model, prompt, and tell), decreasing response effort, and presenting an establishing operation are all ways to make a behavior more likely. The S^D method involves using a combination of verbal instructions, visuals, modeling, and physical prompts to teach a new behavior or skill. Decreasing response effort involves making the desired behavior easier to perform by reducing the number of steps or obstacles required to complete it. Presenting an establishing operation involves creating conditions that increase the value of a particular consequence, making the target behavior more likely to occur.

Question 4

Antecedent control procedures involve a change in the ___________ that evoke the occurrence of a problem behavior or the occurrence of competing behaviors to replace the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

When would you consider the use of antecedent control strategies?​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control strategies should be considered after conducting a functional assessment to determine the environmental factors that influence the target behavior. These strategies are used to modify the environment in a way that makes the occurrence of the target behavior more or less likely. It is important to have a clear goal for behavior change, which could be an increase or decrease in the behavior, in order to select appropriate antecedent control strategies. Therefore, choice D is the best answer as it includes both the necessary prerequisites for implementing antecedent control strategies. Option A is incorrect because antecedent control strategies are not considered after punishment procedures, but rather as an alternative to punishment.

Question 6

Presenting an EO for the outcome of the behavior will make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

A student engages in disruptive behavior in the classroom in order to get attention from the teacher.In order to decrease the disruptive behavior,the teacher gives the student frequent attention so that receiving attention by engaging in disruptive behavior is less reinforcing.Which antecedent control strategy is the teacher using to decrease the student's disruptive behavior?​

Accepted Answer

The teacher is using an abolishing operation by providing frequent attention to the student, which decreases the value of attention as a reinforcer for disruptive behavior, making it less likely to occur.

Question 8

Pam wants to replace eating junk food with the alternative behavior of eating fruit.Pam makes sure that she always has fruit in her house,so that when she wants something to eat it is easy for her to have fruit.In addition,Pam buys fresh fruit because it does not require any preparation before eating.Which antecedent control strategy is Pam using?​

Accepted Answer

Pam is using the antecedent control strategy of decreasing response effort by making it easy for herself to access fruit and removing the effort required to prepare it by buying fresh fruit.

Question 9

Increasing response effort will make a behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Paul's parents frequently give him money whenever he asks.When his parents offer to pay him to help out in the family business Paul is not interested,stating that he does not need the money.In order to make it more reinforcing to receive money for working,Paul's parents stop giving him money whenever he asks.Which antecedent control strategy are Paul's parents using?​

Accepted Answer

Paul's parents are creating an establishing operation by stopping the provision of money upon request, which increases the value of money as a reinforcer, making the act of working for money more appealing. This is because an establishing operation manipulates the effectiveness of a reinforcer.

Question 11

Removing the S^D,arranging abolishing operations,and increasing response effort are ways to:

Accepted Answer

Removing or abolishing the reinforcing consequence or increasing response effort can make a behavior less likely to occur. Therefore, the correct choice is A.

Question 12

Decreasing response effort for a behavior will make the behavior _______________ likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Presenting the S^D for a behavior will make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

To determine which antecedent control procedures to use in any given situation,it is helpful to understand the situation by analyzing the contingencies of reinforcement related to both the ___________ and ___________ behaviors.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

After choosing appropriate antecedent control procedures,you then ___________ the antecedents that are most likely to influence the behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

Julie wants to replace drinking coffee with the alternative behavior of drinking water.Julie keeps a filled water bottle on her desk at work,and has her co-workers remind her to drink more water.In this example,Julie is using the antecedent control strategy of ____________ for desirable alternative behaviors.​

Accepted Answer

Julie is presenting the discriminative stimulus and cues for drinking water by keeping a filled water bottle on her desk and having her co-workers remind her to drink more water. Antecedent control strategies aim to manipulate the environment to increase the likelihood of desired behaviors, and presenting discriminative stimuli and cues is one such strategy. Increasing response effort (A) involves making the undesirable behavior more difficult to engage in, which is not the strategy being used here. Arranging establishing operations (C) and eliminating establishing operations (D) involves manipulating the motivation for a behavior, which is not applicable to this scenario of replacing a behavior with a desirable alternative behavior.

Question 17

Antecedent control procedures involve a change in the antecedents that evoke the occurrence of a problem behavior or the occurrence of _________________________ to replace the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Antecedent control procedures are often used in conjunction with ___________.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Antecedent control procedures are used when:​

Accepted Answer

Antecedent control procedures involve manipulating or controlling relevant antecedent events to increase desired behavior or decrease inappropriate or undesirable behavior. Therefore, option C is the correct answer, as the change agent must have control over relevant antecedent events to implement this type of intervention. Option A is incorrect, as antecedent control procedures are used as an alternative to punishment procedures to promote positive behavior change. Option B is incorrect, as practical considerations should not prevent the use of evidence-based interventions. Option D is not accurate as only option C is correct.

Question 20

To determine which antecedent control procedures to use in any given situation,it is helpful to understand the situation by analyzing the _______________________ related to both the problem behavior and competing behaviors.

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Quiz 16: A: Antecedent Control Procedures

In behavior modification,an event that alters the value of a stimulus as a reinforcer is referred to as a (an) :

Presenting the S^D,decreasing response effort,and presenting an establishing operation are ways to:

Antecedent control procedures involve a change in the ___________ that evoke the occurrence of a problem behavior or the occurrence of competing behaviors to replace the problem behavior.

When would you consider the use of antecedent control strategies?

Presenting an EO for the outcome of the behavior will make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Increasing response effort will make a behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Removing the S^D,arranging abolishing operations,and increasing response effort are ways to:

Decreasing response effort for a behavior will make the behavior _______________ likely to occur.

Presenting the S^D for a behavior will make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

To determine which antecedent control procedures to use in any given situation,it is helpful to understand the situation by analyzing the contingencies of reinforcement related to both the _ and _ behaviors.

After choosing appropriate antecedent control procedures,you then ___________ the antecedents that are most likely to influence the behavior.

Antecedent control procedures involve a change in the antecedents that evoke the occurrence of a problem behavior or the occurrence of _________________________ to replace the problem behavior.

Antecedent control procedures are often used in conjunction with ___________.

Antecedent control procedures are used when:

To determine which antecedent control procedures to use in any given situation,it is helpful to understand the situation by analyzing the _______________________ related to both the problem behavior and competing behaviors.

Quiz 16: A: Antecedent Control Procedures

In behavior modification,an event that alters the value of a stimulus as a reinforcer is referred to as a (an) :​

Presenting the SD,decreasing response effort,and presenting an establishing operation are ways to:​

Antecedent control procedures involve a change in the ___________ that evoke the occurrence of a problem behavior or the occurrence of competing behaviors to replace the problem behavior.

When would you consider the use of antecedent control strategies?​

Presenting an EO for the outcome of the behavior will make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Increasing response effort will make a behavior ____________ likely to occur.

Removing the SD,arranging abolishing operations,and increasing response effort are ways to:​

Decreasing response effort for a behavior will make the behavior _______________ likely to occur.

Presenting the SD for a behavior will make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

To determine which antecedent control procedures to use in any given situation,it is helpful to understand the situation by analyzing the contingencies of reinforcement related to both the ___________ and ___________ behaviors.

After choosing appropriate antecedent control procedures,you then ___________ the antecedents that are most likely to influence the behavior.

Antecedent control procedures involve a change in the antecedents that evoke the occurrence of a problem behavior or the occurrence of _________________________ to replace the problem behavior.

Antecedent control procedures are often used in conjunction with ___________.

Antecedent control procedures are used when:​

To determine which antecedent control procedures to use in any given situation,it is helpful to understand the situation by analyzing the _______________________ related to both the problem behavior and competing behaviors.

In behavior modification,an event that alters the value of a stimulus as a reinforcer is referred to as a (an) :

Presenting the S^D,decreasing response effort,and presenting an establishing operation are ways to:

When would you consider the use of antecedent control strategies?

Removing the S^D,arranging abolishing operations,and increasing response effort are ways to:

Presenting the S^D for a behavior will make the behavior ____________ likely to occur.

To determine which antecedent control procedures to use in any given situation,it is helpful to understand the situation by analyzing the contingencies of reinforcement related to both the _ and _ behaviors.

Antecedent control procedures are used when: