Behavior Modification Quiz

What is the main idea behind behaviorist principles in behavior modification?

• All behavior is innate and cannot be changed.

• All behavior is learned, and undesirable behavior can be unlearned.

• Behavior is determined by genetics and cannot be modified.

• Only positive behavior can be learned.

What is a token economy in the context of behavior modification?

• A system where tokens are used as punishments.

• A method of using tokens as secondary reinforcers associated with rewards.

• A financial system for managing prison funds.

• A method of using tokens to track attendance.

What is the purpose of designing and using a token economy?

• To punish undesirable behavior.

• To operationalize target behaviors in an objective and measurable way.

• To increase the prison budget.

• To eliminate the need for prison staff.

What is one of the benefits of research support in behavior modification?

• It shows that behavior modification is ineffective.

• It demonstrates more positive behaviors in young offenders.

• It proves that behavior modification is unnecessary.

• It indicates that behavior modification is harmful.

What is a potential drawback of behavior modification techniques according to the evaluation?

• Techniques are always consistent and effective.

• Benefits are lost if techniques are inconsistent.

• Techniques are too expensive to implement.

• Techniques are universally accepted.

Why is behavior modification considered easy to implement?

• It requires specialist professionals.

• It can be run by any trained prison staff and is cost-effective.

• It is only applicable in small settings.

• It requires no training at all.

What is a criticism regarding the rehabilitative value of behavior modification?

• It is more effective than other treatments.

• Other treatments are more likely to lead to permanent behavioral change.

• It is the only method that works.

• It is universally accepted as the best method.

What ethical issues are associated with behavior modification in custody?

• It increases stress in prisons and is manipulative.

• It is completely ethical and stress-free.

• It has no impact on prison dynamics.

• It is universally accepted as ethical.

What is the role of prison staff in a token economy?

• To punish prisoners for bad behavior.

• To standardize and record prisoners' progress.

• To ignore prisoners' behavior.

• To provide financial advice to prisoners.

What is the main goal of using a scoring hierarchy in a token economy?

• To confuse prisoners.

• To provide more rewards than punishments.

• To eliminate rewards altogether.

• To increase punishments.