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TFPositive punishment involves the removal of a positive stimulus following the behavior.

A) True
B) False

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_______________ is the process in which a stimulus is delivered following a behavior and the behavior decreases in the future.

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In behavior modification, a punisher is defined by its:


A) effect on the behavior it follows
B) intended purpose
C) effect on the behavior it precedes
D) severity

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Sam skips school so that he can play video games at the arcade.Sam's parents find him there and make him mow the lawn when they get home.As a result of having to mow the lawn, Sam doesn't skip school to go to the arcade anymore.Having to do something he dislikes as punisher for the problem behavior is an example of:


A) extinction
B) negative punishment
C) negative reinforcement
D) the Premack Principle

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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List 4 factors that influence the effectiveness of punishment.

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In behavior modification, if a stimulus is presented following the behavior and it influences the future probability of the behavior, the process is either ____________ or ____________.


A) negative reinforcement ; negative punishment
B) positive reinforcement ; positive punishment
C) positive reinforcement ; negative reinforcement
D) positive punishment ; negative punishment

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Andrew was removed from class because he swore at his teacher.As a result of being removed from class activities, Andrew never swears at his teacher again.This is an example of:


A) positive punishment
B) extinction
C) negative punishment
D) negative reinforcement

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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An unconditioned punisher is .

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Which of the following factors influences the effectiveness of punishment?


A) immediacy
B) contingency
C) motivating operations
D) all of these

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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If a stimulus needs to be paired with an established punisher in order to function as a punisher it is referred to as a(n) :


A) conditioned punisher
B) conditioned reinforcer
C) unconditioned punisher
D) unconditioned reinforcer

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?


A) time-out from positive reinforcement
B) time-out from negative reinforcement
C) response cost
D) A and C

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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When a punisher is delivered following a target behavior, the target behavior will __________ in the future.

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Nicole is caught lying to her parents and loses her driving privileges.As a result, Nicole no longer lies to her parents.This is an example of:


A) positive punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) negative punishment
D) extinction

E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

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Andrew was removed from class because he swore at his teacher.As a result of being removed from class activities, Andrew continues to swear at his teacher.This is an example of:


A) positive punishment
B) negative punishment
C) positive reinforcement
D) none of the above

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Nicholas used to come home late for supper until his parents started to take away a dollar of his allowance every time he was late.Nicholas' behavior of coming home late decreased to zero.This is an example of what form of negative punishment? .

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Time out is an example of punishment.

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The principles of reinforcement and punishment are alike in that:


A) behavior is followed by a consequence
B) the consequence influences future behavior
C) behavior is strengthened
D) A and B

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following can become a conditioned punisher?


A) the word "no"
B) threats
C) facial expressions
D) all of these

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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The difference between positive and negative punishment is whether the consequence of the behavior involves the or of a stimulus.

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Which procedure(s) decreases a behavior or makes it less likely to occur?


A) positive punishment
B) positive reinforcement
C) negative reinforcement
D) A and C

E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

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