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Question 67

A child touching a hot stove immediately withdraws his hand. In the future, the child avoids touching the stove. Avoiding the stove is an example oF.

A. establishing operatio

B. operant behavio

C. punishmen

D. respondent behavio

Correct Answer:B

Question 68

Which action would MOST likely increase the effectiveness of a punisher?

A. Clearly explain the punishment consequences to the person whose behavior is targeted for reductio

B. Discontinue reinforcement contingencies for the behavior targeted for reductio

C. Ensure that the punisher fits the behavior targeted for reductio

D. Remove attention for the behavior targeted for reductio

Correct Answer:B

Question 69

Teaching a student a self-talk strategy consisting of, "After I use the toilet, I must flush." is an example oF.

A. contingency shaped behavio

B. direct instructio

C. imitative instructio

D. rule-governed behavio

Correct Answer:D

Question 70

What could be done to clarify the differentiation in the frequency of aggression among the
What measure should be used to record this behavior?environments shown in this graph?

A. Use an equal interval grap

B. Record data for an entire wee

C. Include more environments along the horizontal axi

D. Change the vertical axis so that the range is zero to twent

Correct Answer:D

Question 71

An approach to reducing problem behavior called involves providing reinforcers on a (n) schedule regardless of the occurrence of the problem behavior.

A. noncontingent reinforcement; interval

B. differential reinforcement; interval

C. noncontingent reinforcement; ratio

D. differential reinforcement; ratio

Correct Answer:A

Question 72

Based on this data display, what interpretation can be made with confidence?

A. A functional relationship exists between the dependent variable and the interventio

B. The target behavior is decreasing but experimental control has not been demonstrate

C. The target behavior is irreversible and a different experimental design should be use

D. The intervention has effectively reduced the behavio

Correct Answer:B

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