Question 1

Bobby's parents used extinction to get him to stop crying when he had to eat vegetables,by making him eat vegetables despite his crying.One night Bobby has a babysitter,and she does not make him eat his vegetables when he starts crying.As a result,Bobby's behavior of crying when told to eat vegetables:​

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A)   ​has not been reinforced
B)   ​has been intermittently reinforced
C)   ​has been continuously reinforced
D)   ​A and B

Question 2

Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken) .Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an) :​

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A)   ​contingency
B)   ​establishing operation
C)   ​novel behavior
D)   ​extinction burst

Question 3

In order to extinguish a negatively reinforced behavior,the ____________ is no longer removed or avoided following the behavior.​

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A)   ​aversive stimulus
B)   ​positive reinforcer
C)   ​reinforcer
D)   ​prompt

Question 4

Define spontaneous recovery following extinction.

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Spontaneous recovery occurs after extinc...

Question 5

Extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior involves continuation of the _______ following the behavior.​

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A)   ​aversive stimulus
B)   ​reinforcer
C)   ​conditioned stimulus
D)   ​negative stimulus

Question 6

Ignoring the behavior amounts to extinction only when the behavior is:​

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A)   ​occurring excessively
B)   ​negatively reinforced
C)   ​reinforced by attention
D)   ​not severe

Question 7

Extinction will be least effective when:​

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A)   ​it follows continuous reinforcement
B)   ​it follows intermittent reinforcement
C)   ​reinforcement occurs after extinction
D)   ​B and C

Question 8

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result,the behavior stops occurring.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A common misconception is that extinction simply means ____________________ the behavior.

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The answer of A common misconception is that extinction simply...

Question 10

Extinction works best when:​

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A)   ​it follows continuous reinforcement
B)   ​it follows intermittent reinforcement
C)   ​reinforcement occurs during extinction
D)   ​A and C

Question 11

When extinction begins and the behavior temporarily increases in frequency,duration,or intensity,this phenomenon is called a(n)_____________________________.

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The answer of When extinction begins and the behavior temporarily...

Question 12

Which of the following processes weakens operant behavior?​

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A)   ​negative reinforcement
B)   ​extinction
C)   ​positive reinforcement
D)   ​respondent conditioning

Question 13

What are the two factors that influence extinction?

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The two factors that influence...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?​

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A)   ​unreinforced behavior may briefly increase
B)   ​emotional responses may occur
C)   ​behavior becomes resistant to reinforcement
D)   ​novel behaviors may occur

Question 15

In extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior,the _____________________ is no longer removed following the behavior.

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The answer of In extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior,the...

Exam 5: A: Extinction

Which of the following processes weakens operant behavior?

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When extinction begins and the behavior temporarily increases in frequency,duration,or intensity,this phenomenon is called a(n)_____________________________.

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Extinction works best when:

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Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result,the behavior stops occurring.

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A common misconception is that extinction simply means ____________________ the behavior.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?

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Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken) .Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an) :

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Define spontaneous recovery following extinction.

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Spontaneous recovery occurs after extinc...
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Extinction will be least effective when:

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In extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior,the _____________________ is no longer removed following the behavior.

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Ignoring the behavior amounts to extinction only when the behavior is:

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What are the two factors that influence extinction?

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The two factors that influence...
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In order to extinguish a negatively reinforced behavior,the ____________ is no longer removed or avoided following the behavior.

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Extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior involves continuation of the _______ following the behavior.

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Exam 5: A: Extinction

Which of the following processes weakens operant behavior?​

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When extinction begins and the behavior temporarily increases in frequency,duration,or intensity,this phenomenon is called a(n)_____________________________.

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Extinction works best when:​

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Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result,the behavior stops occurring.

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A common misconception is that extinction simply means ____________________ the behavior.

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?​

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Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken) .Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an) :​

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Define spontaneous recovery following extinction.

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Extinction will be least effective when:​

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In extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior,the _____________________ is no longer removed following the behavior.

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Ignoring the behavior amounts to extinction only when the behavior is:​

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What are the two factors that influence extinction?

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In order to extinguish a negatively reinforced behavior,the ____________ is no longer removed or avoided following the behavior.​

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Extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior involves continuation of the _______ following the behavior.​

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Which of the following processes weakens operant behavior?

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Extinction works best when:

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?

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Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken) .Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an) :

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Spontaneous recovery occurs after extinc...
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Extinction will be least effective when:

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Ignoring the behavior amounts to extinction only when the behavior is:

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The two factors that influence...
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In order to extinguish a negatively reinforced behavior,the ____________ is no longer removed or avoided following the behavior.

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Extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior involves continuation of the _______ following the behavior.

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