Ch.2

Question 1

The controlling variables of primary importance in applied behavior analysis are located in

Answer 1

The environment

Question 2

Two functionally distinct types of behavior analysis include

Answer 2

Respondent and operant behavior

Question 3

Which of the following is considered a property of behavior amenable to measurement

Answer 3

Temporal locus

Question 4

A ___ denotes a set or collection of knowledge and skills a person has learned that are relevant to particular settings or tasks

Answer 4

Repertoire

Question 5

Behavior is affected by stimulus changes that occur prior to and immediately after the behavior. The term ___ refers to environmental conditions or stimulus changes that exist or occur prior to the behavior of interest

Answer 5

Antecedent

Question 6

A behavior that is elicited by antecedent stimuli and is “brought about” by a stimulus that precedes it is

Answer 6

Respondent

Question 7

A response is followed by a stimulus change, the effect of which is an increase in the future frequency of behavior. Which type of stimulus-change operation most likely occurred?

Answer 7

Reinforcement

Question 8

A response is followed by a stimulus change, the effect of which is a decrease in the future frequency of behavior. Which type of stimulus-change operation most likely occurred

Answer 8

Punishment

Question 9

Water is an example of a ___ reinforcer, while money is an example of a ___ reinforcer.

Answer 9

Unconditioned, conditioned

Question 10

Answering the door when you hear the door bell and not when it is silent is an example of behavior being under

Answer 10

Stimulus control

Question 11

A behavior that occurs more frequently under some antecedent conditions than it does in other is called an

Answer 11

Discriminated operant

Question 12

Food deprivation may alter the momentary effectiveness of food as a reinforcer. Food deprivation is an example of an

Answer 12

Motivating operation

Question 13

The three-term contingency is made of these three terms

Answer 13

Antecedent, Behavior, consequences

Question 14

The term “contingent” as used in behavior analysis refers to the dependent relationship of a particular consequences on the occurrence of behavior and is also used in reference to the ____ contiguity of behavior and its consequence

Answer 14

Temporal

Question 15

____ Behavior is elicited by antecedent stimuli

Answer 15

Respondent

Question 16

Conditioned ___ are the product of respondent conditioning

Answer 16

Reflexes

Question 17

Operant behavior is selected by its

Answer 17

Consequences

Question 18

Operant conditioning encompasses

Answer 18

Reinforcement and punishment