Behavior Reinforcement Quiz

What is the primary function of reinforcement in behavior?

• Decreases the likelihood of a behavior

• Increases the likelihood of a behavior

• Has no effect on behavior

• Eliminates a behavior completely

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of secondary reinforcers?

• They are paired with primary reinforcers

• They work instantly without learning

• They include money and tokens

• They require a learning history

Which schedule of reinforcement involves reinforcing the first response after a constant amount of time?

• Fixed Ratio

• Variable Ratio

• Fixed Interval

• Variable Interval

In Differential Reinforcement, which dimension involves the physical form or shape of a response?

• Frequency

• Topography

• Duration

• Magnitude

What does "duration" refer to in the context of Differential Reinforcement?

• The length of time a response lasts

• The speed of a response

• The size of a response

• The color of a response

Which dimension is used to measure the number of times a response occurs in Differential Reinforcement?

• Topography

• Frequency

• Duration

• Magnitude

In DRO, when is reinforcement delivered?

• When the target behavior is absent

• When the target behavior is present

• When any behavior occurs

• When a new behavior is introduced

What is one purpose of using DRL?

• To increase the rate of behaviors

• To decrease the rate of behaviors that occur too frequently

• To eliminate behaviors completely

• To reinforce all behaviors equally

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of DRL?

• Reinforcement follows each occurrence of the target behavior

• Reinforcement is contingent on a minimum interresponse time

• Reinforcement is used to increase behavior frequency

• Reinforcement is contingent on a predetermined criterion

What is the primary use of DRL in behavior modification?

• To decrease the rate of behaviors that occur too frequently

• To increase the rate of behaviors

• To eliminate behaviors

• To reinforce all behaviors equally