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Question
1. Classical conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.
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2. Negative reinforcement involves removing a negative consequence to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.
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3. Which of the following is an example of a prompt antecedent...
Being given specific instructions or requests
Cues
Modeling
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4. Extinction is the gradual disappearance of a behavior when reinforcement is no longer given.
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5. Discriminative stimuli signal when a behavior will be reinforced or punished.
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6. A behavior must be observable and measurable to be defined and assessed.
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7. Negative punishment involves removing a positive consequence to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again.
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8. Objectivity refers to the observable characteristics of the behavior.
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9. Continuous schedules of reinforcement produce a high rate of responding that is resistant to extinction.
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10. Clarity refers to the degree to which an operational definition is precise, specific, and unambiguous.
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11. Shaping involves reinforcing only the final desired behavior.
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12. Functional assessment involves identifying the antecedents, consequences, and maintaining conditions of a behavior.
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13. An antecedent is a consequence that occurs after a behavior.
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14. A reinforcer is something that decreases the likelihood of a behavior.
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15. Negative reinforcement is not as effective as positive reinforcement in behavior modification.
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16. Systematic desensitization is a technique used to reduce anxiety in response to a particular stimulus.
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17. A stimulus can be either positive or negative.
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18. Stimulus control refers to the extent to which a behavior is influenced by the presence or absence of a stimulus.
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19. Generalization is the tendency for a behavior to occur in different situations.
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20. Backward chaining is a technique used to teach complex behaviors by starting with the final step and working backwards.
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21. A behavior plan should include a clear definition of the target behavior, the antecedents, and the consequences.
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22. Negative punishment involves the addition of a desirable stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behavior.
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