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Question 1

A teacher's students were asking for individual assistance at a high rate when they were instructed to work independently using their textbooks and other resource material available in the classroom. The teacher posted a "No Questions" sign and systematically ignored the students' questions when the sign was up. The rate of question-asking decreased to zero. Now the teacher simply puts up the sign whenever the students are to work independently and removes it when the students can ask questions. With respect to asking questions, the sign functions as:

Aa negative reinforcer.

Ban SDp.

Can S.

Dan SP.

Correct : C

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Aa negative reinforcer.

Ban SDp.

Can S.

Dan SP.

Question 2

By the end of the training phase of an acquisition program, the reinforcement schedule shoulD.

Aapproximate that of the natural environment.

Bbe a rich schedule in order to promote generalization to the natural environment.

Cbe gradually eliminated since the behavior should be self-reinforcing for maintenance to occur.

Dhave mild punishers added for incorrect responses in order to simulate the natural environment.

Correct : A

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Aapproximate that of the natural environment.

Bbe a rich schedule in order to promote generalization to the natural environment.

Cbe gradually eliminated since the behavior should be self-reinforcing for maintenance to occur.

Dhave mild punishers added for incorrect responses in order to simulate the natural environment.

Question 3

Which action would MOST likely increase the effectiveness of a punishment procedure?

AClearly explain the punishment consequences to the person whose behavior is targeted for reduction.

BEliminate the reinforcement contingency maintaining the target behavior.

CEnsure that the punisher fits the target behavior.

DProgressively increase the intensity of the punisher.

Correct : B

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AClearly explain the punishment consequences to the person whose behavior is targeted for reduction.

BEliminate the reinforcement contingency maintaining the target behavior.

CEnsure that the punisher fits the target behavior.

DProgressively increase the intensity of the punisher.

Question 4

Which verbal operants are most crucial in the development of vocal speech?

Aintraverbals and tacts

Bechoics and mands

Cmandsand intraverbals

Dtacts and echoics

Correct : B

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Aintraverbals and tacts

Bechoics and mands

Cmandsand intraverbals

Dtacts and echoics

Question 5

Why should extinction be used in combination with reinforcement-based procedures?

Ato ensure effectiveness of the extinction procedure

Bto eliminate the need for a punishment procedure

Cto reduce the response effort and resistance to extinction

Dto reduce undesirable effects such as extinction bursts and aggression

Correct : D

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Ato ensure effectiveness of the extinction procedure

Bto eliminate the need for a punishment procedure

Cto reduce the response effort and resistance to extinction

Dto reduce undesirable effects such as extinction bursts and aggression

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