Ch. 1 BM

Question 1

​In which area has the most behavior modification research been conducted?

developmental disabilities
clinical psychology
community psychology
mental illness

Answer 1

developmental disabilities

Question 2

The subject matter behavior modification concerns itself with is/are:

past events
​human behavior
internal motivation
human characteristics

Answer 2

human behavior

Question 3

An example of covert behavior would be:

writing
frowning
​thinking
running

Answer 3

thinking

Question 4

 ​Behavior modification:

is rarely used these days

x is mostly used with children

has a limited number of applications

has a broad number of applications

Question 5

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?

Thorndike
Freud
x Skinner
Pavlov

Answer 5

Pavlov

Question 6

​In what area(s) can behavior modification procedures be used?

education
​rehabilitation
business and industry​
all of the above

Answer 6

all of the above

Question 7

Sam gets poor grades in school because he rarely studies. Sam’s lack of studying is an example of:​

a behavioral excess​
a behavioral deficit
poor motivation
avoidance

Answer 7

a behavioral deficit

Question 8

 Cindy bites her nails but wants to stop. The behavior she wants to change (biting her nails) is called the:​

target behavior
independent variable
​controlling variable
negative behavior

Answer 8

target behavior

Question 9

Mark’s parents are trying to figure out why he hits his little brother. The process of trying to identify the functional relationship between a behavior and the environment is referred to as:​

targeting
modification
analysis
exploration

Answer 9

analysis

Question 10

Frequency, duration, intensity, and latency are __________________ of behavior.​

states
dimensions
qualities
phases

Answer 10

dimensions

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior modification?​

precise description of procedures
emphasis on past events
focus on behavior
procedures based on behavioral principles

Answer 11

emphasis on past events

Question 12

Mary’s parents are concerned about her screaming.  If the loudness of Mary’s screams is what they are interested in, this would be an example of:
​
frequency
intensity
latency
duration

Answer 12

intensity

Question 13

With training from a behavior analyst, Mark’s parents take steps to help him change his behavior of hitting his little brother.  The process of developing and implementing techniques to influence behavior is known as:​

analysis
observation
modification​
assessment

Answer 13

modification​

Question 14

Watson started a movement in psychology known as:​

behaviorism
psychoanalysis​
experimental psychology
existentialism

Answer 14

behaviorism

Question 15

In which area do individuals use behavior modification procedures on their own behaviors?​

self-management
gerontology
mental illness
developmental disabilities

Answer 15

self-management

Question 16

Behavior is defined as:

attitudes and beliefs that lead to action
what a person says and does
traits of a person

Answer 16

what a person says and does

Question 17

In behavior modification, measurement of behavior is taken:​

​following intervention
during intervention
before intervention

Answer 17

all of the above

Question 18

Who is credited with laying the foundation of behavior modification?

Watson
Freud
Skinner

Answer 18

Skinner