B-10 Quiz

What is the definition of stimulus control?

• Rates of responding happen at random points during a drive

• Rates of responding happen at a higher rate when the stimulus is absent

• Rates of responding happen exclusively in the absence of a stimulus

• Rates of responding happen exclusively in the presence of a stimulus

In the everyday context example, why does the driver stop the car at specific points?

• Because the driver is tired

• Because the driver is lost

• Because the driver is under the control of specific stimuli

• Because the driver wants to waste time

In the clinical context example, why is the client's behavior of saying hi a problem?

• Because the client never says hi

• Because the client is not capable of saying hi

• Because the client's behavior is under the control of the staff's directive prompt

• Because the client is too shy to say hi

In the supervision/consultation context example, why does the teacher engage in high rates of behavior specific praise statements?

• Because the teacher is trying to impress the consultant

• Because the teacher is not capable of giving praise

• Because the teacher is not interested in giving praise

• Because the teacher is under the control of specific stimuli

Why is understanding the environmental variables controlling both interfering and adaptive behavior important?

• It is not important at all

• It is important for designing clinical programming

• It is important for designing entertainment programs

• It is important for designing cooking recipes