BMT Strengthening

What is a reinforcer in the context of behavior strengthening?

• Something that decreases the likelihood of behavior being repeated

• Anything that increases the likelihood of behavior being repeated

• Something that only works for certain individuals

• Something that has no impact on behavior

What is an example of positive reinforcement?

• Client must show appropriate behavior to get a reward

• Client must show inappropriate behavior to avoid an unpleasant event

• Client must show inappropriate behavior to get a reward

• Client must show appropriate behavior to avoid an unpleasant event

What are the qualities of a good reinforcer?

• Readily available, presented immediately, and requires much time to consume

• Readily available, presented immediately, and can be presented repeatedly without causing fast satiation

• Not readily available, presented after a delay, and does not require much time to consume

• Not readily available, presented immediately, and provides weak motivation for the client

What is the Premack principle in relation to reinforcement?

• Reinforcer will be particularly reinforcing if the client has been exposed to it frequently

• Reinforcer will be particularly reinforcing if the client has been deprived of it briefly

• Reinforcer will be particularly reinforcing if the client has no preference for it

• Reinforcer will be particularly reinforcing if the client has never experienced it before

What is the advantage of using a token economy?

• Reducing the element of choice in how reinforcement is used

• Increasing the delay between appropriate behavior and its reward

• Making behavior goals and progress unclear to the client

• Reducing the delay between appropriate behavior and its reward

What is the purpose of a behavior recording chart in a token economy system?

• To make behavior goals and progress clear to the client, family, and team

• To eliminate the element of choice in how reinforcement is used

• To reduce the delay between appropriate behavior and its reward

• To complicate the process of reinforcement

What is the purpose of specifying the desired behavior in contingency contracting?

• To make the contract more vague for the client

• To eliminate the need for a contract

• To make the contract more confusing for the client

• To identify the goal and the performance expected

What is the content of a contingency contracting agreement?

• Goal outcome date, performance expected, and task mastered

• Goal outcome date, expected consequence of meeting goal, and signature of the client

• Goal target date, performance expected, and method to achieve goal

• Goal target date, expected consequence of meeting goal, and signature of the therapist

What is the significance of specifying the desired behavior in contingency contracting?

• To make the contract more clear and achievable for the client

• To eliminate the need for a contract

• To make the contract more confusing for the client

• To identify the goal and the performance expected

What is an example of negative reinforcement?

• Client must show appropriate behavior to get a reward

• Client must show inappropriate behavior to avoid an unpleasant event

• Client must show inappropriate behavior to get a reward

• Client must show appropriate behavior to avoid an unpleasant event