B-8 Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned reinforcer?

• Praise from a supervisor

• Access to a car

• Food and water

• Money

What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer in a clinical context?

• Regulated body temperature

• Behavior analytic books

• Completing puzzles

• Access to a car

What is an example of a generalized reinforcer in an everyday context?

• Extremely hot temperatures

• Money

• Extremely loud noises

• Painful stimulation

Which of the following is an example of an unconditioned punisher?

• Extremely hot temperatures

• Access to money

• Praise from a supervisor

• Regulated body temperature

What is an example of a conditioned punisher in a supervision/consultation context?

• Praise from a supervisor

• Access to a car

• Pop quizzes and passive aggressive comments

• Behavior analytic books

What is an example of a generalized punisher in a clinical context?

• Regulated body temperature

• Extremely loud noises

• Access to money

• Presence of books

Why are unconditioned reinforcers important for living organisms?

• They are crucial for survival

• They are based on learning history

• They are less susceptible to satiation

• They are not influenced by cultural norms

What influences what a person experiences as a conditioned reinforcer?

• Strong aversive messages

• Learning history and cultural norms

• Biological needs of an organism

• Evolutionary heritage

What is the characteristic of a generalized reinforcer that makes it less susceptible to satiation?

• It is crucial for survival

• It can access something motivating regardless of the motivational state

• It is based on learning history

• It is influenced by cultural norms

How do stimuli become generalized punishers?

• By being influenced by cultural norms

• By being paired with many different experiences of punishment

• By being crucial for survival

• By being less susceptible to satiation