Question 1

For punishment to be most effective,the behavior should be followed by a punisher every time it occurs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following factors influences the effectiveness of punishment?​

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

Question 3

Individual differences in the effectiveness of punishment refers to the fact that:​

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A)   ​punishers vary from person to person
B)   ​a more intense stimulus will be more effective
C)   ​A and B
D)   ​none of these

Question 4

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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The answer of Nicholas used to come home late for...

Question 5

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:​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Punishment can sometimes increase behavior in the future.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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

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The answer of _______________ is the process in which a...

Question 8

The removal of a stimulus following the behavior that influences the future probability of the behavior is a process that is either ____________ or ____________.​

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

Question 9

A is a consequence that follows a behavior,making the behavior less likely to occur in the future.

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punisher o...

Question 10

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) :​

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

Question 11

In behavior modification,negative punishment involves removal of a reinforcer that:​

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A)   ​was maintaining the behavior
B)   ​the client doesn't like
C)   ​the person had already acquired
D)   ​none of these C

Question 12

If following the behavior,the reinforcer that was maintaining the behavior is removed and the behavior decreases it is called ____________.If a positive reinforcer the person had already acquired is removed following the behavior and the behavior decreases it is called ____________.​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​extinction;negative punishment
B)   ​negative punishment;extinction
C)   ​negative reinforcement;negative punishment
D)   ​extinction;negative reinforcement

Question 13

Punishment does not involve an extinction burst.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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:​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

In behavior modification,the term punishment is used to refer to a process in which the consequence of a behavior results in:​

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A)   ​retribution for the behavior
B)   ​a weakening of the behavior
C)   ​retaliation for the behavior
D)   ​all of these

Question 16

Punishment is defined as_________________ .

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behavior that result...

Question 17

In behavior modification,a punisher is defined by its:​

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

Question 18

A conditioned punisher is_______________ .

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a stimulus that is p...

Question 19

How does positive punishment differ from negative punishment?

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Positive punishment involves the present...

Question 20

Punishment by withdrawal is another name for _______________ punishment.

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negative
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For punishment to be most effective,the behavior should be followed by a punisher every time it occurs.

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Which of the following factors influences the effectiveness of punishment?

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Individual differences in the effectiveness of punishment refers to the fact that:

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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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Punishment can sometimes increase behavior in the future.

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

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The removal of a stimulus following the behavior that influences the future probability of the behavior is a process that is either or .

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A is a consequence that follows a behavior,making the behavior less likely to occur in the future.

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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) :

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In behavior modification,negative punishment involves removal of a reinforcer that:

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If following the behavior,the reinforcer that was maintaining the behavior is removed and the behavior decreases it is called .If a positive reinforcer the person had already acquired is removed following the behavior and the behavior decreases it is called .

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Punishment does not involve an extinction burst.

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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:

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In behavior modification,the term punishment is used to refer to a process in which the consequence of a behavior results in:

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Punishment is defined as_________________ .

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behavior that result...
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In behavior modification,a punisher is defined by its:

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A conditioned punisher is_______________ .

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How does positive punishment differ from negative punishment?

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Punishment by withdrawal is another name for _______________ punishment.

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For punishment to be most effective,the behavior should be followed by a punisher every time it occurs.

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Which of the following factors influences the effectiveness of punishment?​

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Individual differences in the effectiveness of punishment refers to the fact that:​

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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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Punishment can sometimes increase behavior in the future.

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

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The removal of a stimulus following the behavior that influences the future probability of the behavior is a process that is either ____________ or ____________.​

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A is a consequence that follows a behavior,making the behavior less likely to occur in the future.

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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) :​

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In behavior modification,negative punishment involves removal of a reinforcer that:​

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If following the behavior,the reinforcer that was maintaining the behavior is removed and the behavior decreases it is called ____________.If a positive reinforcer the person had already acquired is removed following the behavior and the behavior decreases it is called ____________.​

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Punishment does not involve an extinction burst.

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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:​

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In behavior modification,the term punishment is used to refer to a process in which the consequence of a behavior results in:​

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Punishment is defined as_________________ .

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In behavior modification,a punisher is defined by its:​

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A conditioned punisher is_______________ .

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How does positive punishment differ from negative punishment?

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Punishment by withdrawal is another name for _______________ punishment.

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Which of the following factors influences the effectiveness of punishment?

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Individual differences in the effectiveness of punishment refers to the fact that:

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The removal of a stimulus following the behavior that influences the future probability of the behavior is a process that is either or .

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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) :

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In behavior modification,negative punishment involves removal of a reinforcer that:

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If following the behavior,the reinforcer that was maintaining the behavior is removed and the behavior decreases it is called .If a positive reinforcer the person had already acquired is removed following the behavior and the behavior decreases it is called .

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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:

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In behavior modification,the term punishment is used to refer to a process in which the consequence of a behavior results in:

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