Module 2 Quiz

Which of the following in NOT a necessary step to selecting an intervention?

• Identifying a replacement behavior

• Identifying every environment in which the behavior has occurred

• Identifying the function of the behavior

A replacement behavior must:

• Be something the client already has in their repertoire

• Be targeted for decrease

• Serve the same function as the target behavior

An example of an appropriate replacement behavior for a non-verbal child who pushes other children to get their attention would be:

• Tapping other children on the shoulder

• Time out

• Saying "Excuse me would you like to play?"

The following represents a two-term contingency for positive reinforcement:

• R-> SR+ -> Increase in the future frequency of behavior

• SD -> R -> SR+ -> Increase in the future frequency of behavior

• SD -> R -> SR+ -> Decrease in the future frequency of behavior

What does the R stand for in R -> S R+ -> Increase in the future frequency of behavior?

• Behavior

• Routine

• Response

What does SR- stand for?

• Punisher

• Negative Reinforcer

• Positive reinforcer

A negative reinforcer:

• Involves the removal of an aversive stimulus

• Punishes the behavior

• Decreases the future frequency of the behavior

What is the difference between a positive and negative reinforcer?

• Positive reinforcer involve the presentation of a stimulus, negative reinforcers involve the removal of a stimulus

• Positive reinforcers makes the client happy, negative reinforcers make the client unhappy

• Positive reinforcers increase behavior, negative reinforcers decrease behavior

Identify two types of Motivating Operations?

• Establishing and Abolishing

• Abolishing and Increasing

• Establishing and Abating

Behavior maintained by automatic reinforcement:

• Persists in the absence of known reinforcement

• Involves social mediation

• Is always obvious