EDF 6223 A Grade Exam 2024|
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Noncontingent reinforcement involves the presentation of: a) Stimuli with unknown reinforcing
properties that are delivered on a fixed-time or variable time schedule independent of the
learner's behavior b) Stimuli with known reinforcing properties that are delivered on a fixed-
time or variable-time schedule independent of the learner's behavior c) Stimuli with known
reinforcing properties that are delivered on a fixed-ratio or variable-ratio schedule
independent of the learner's behavior d) Stimuli with known reinforcing properties that are
delivered on a fixed-time or variable-time schedule dependent on the learner's behavior -
ANSWER b) Stimuli with known reinforcing properties that are delivered on a fixed-time or
variable-time schedule independent of the learner's behavior
A contingency contract: a)Is a verbal agreement among two individuals b)Specifies how two
people will behave toward each other c)Often causes scapegoating among learners and peers
d)Depends largely on the use of punishment for its effectiveness - ANSWER b)Specifies how
two people will behave toward each other
The primary reason one might consider using a level system with a token system is that: a)
Doing so can foster self-management b) Doing so makes it easier to withdraw the token
economy c) Level systems are more preferred for all learners d) Level systems are easier
to manage - ANSWER a) Doing so can foster self-management
Token economies often need to be: a) Complex b) Individualized c) Maintained forever d) All
of these - ANSWER b) Individualized
When selecting backup reinforcers: a) Consider ethical and legal issues b) It is a good idea to
use basic need items (e.g., lunch) as a reinforcer c) Keep the pool of backup reinforcers small d)
Never use edibles - ANSWER a) Consider ethical and legal issues
, A teacher says to his class: "Melissa is working on remembering to follow instructions when I
give them. Melissa is going to keep track of whether or not she follows my instructions. If she
follows 90% of my instructions today (or better), our whole class will watch a movie at the end
of the day." What type of group contingency is this? a) Independent b) Dependent
c) Interdependent d) None of these - ANSWER b) Dependent
Group contingencies can: a) Lighten the workload for the practitioner b) Save time c)
Create problems with learners d) All of these - ANSWER d) All of these
How could a learner sabotage a group contingency? a) By purposefully not meeting the
performance criterion so that no one gets the reinforcer b) By not showing up for school on
a given day c) By urging peers to participate in the program d) By congratulating peers who
are meeting the criterion - ANSWER a) By purposefully not meeting the performance
criterion so that no one gets the reinforcer
An interdependent group contingency is most useful if: a) One wants to change the behavior of
one person or a small group of individuals b) One wants to differentially reinforce individuals
for appropriate behavior c) One wants to change everyone's performance d) All of these -
ANSWER c) One wants to change everyone's performance
The personal application of behavior change tactics that produces a desired change in
behavior is: a) Self-management b) Managing behaviors c) Behavior management d) Behavior
modification - ANSWER a) Self-management
Self-management can help individuals to: a) Break bad habits and replace with good ones b)
Accomplish difficult tasks c) Achieve personal goals d) All of these - ANSWER d) All of these
Self-monitoring is best defined as: a) A procedure whereby persons observe their own behavior and
record only the occurrence of the target behavior b) A procedure whereby persons observe the
behavior of someone else and systematically record the occurrence or nonoccurrence of the target
behavior c) A procedure whereby persons observe their behavior systematically and record the
occurrence or nonoccurrence of the target behavior d) A procedure whereby persons observe their
behavior and someone else systematically records the occurrence or nonoccurrence of the target
behavior. - ANSWER c) A procedure whereby persons observe their behavior systematically and
record the occurrence or nonoccurrence of the target behavior
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