Behavior Terms

What is behavior?

• what occurs before a behavior

• an observable and measurable act of an individual

• an event that follows a behavior

• a set of rules and regulations

What is positive reinforcement?

• the consequence of a behavior that results in a decreases in the behavior.

• the escape from or avoidance of adverse stimuli

• withholding reinforcement

• the addition of something of value to the individual

Punishment and reinforcement have the same outcomes?

• Yes

• No

My reaction to a situation can determine the outcome of the situation.

• Yes

• No

Reinforcement means you are ​________ a behavior and punishment means you are _________ a behavior.

• decreasing; increasing

• increasing; decreasing

• increasing; increasing

• decreasing; decreasing

Reinforcement can be positive or negative. Positive reinforcement means to ________ a factor to __________a behavior.

Negative reinforcement means to__________ a factor to _________ a behavior.

• add; increase

  remove; decrease

• add; decrease

  remove; increase

• add; decrease

  remove; decrease

• add; increase

  remove; increase

Negative reinforcement ________ a behavior.

• increase

• decreases