PSY 657 MIDTERM 2 {HOOLEY CHAPTERS 7; 9 ;11; 14; 15
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● The term motivating operation is roughly synonymous with A. abolishing operation. B.
setting event. C. establishing operation. D. discriminative stimulus.. Answer: setting event
● An evocative effect refers to A. a decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has
been associated with a particular consequence. B. an increase in the current frequency of
behavior that has been associated with a particular consequence. C. an increase in the future
frequency of behavior that has been associated with a particular consequence. D. an increase
in the current frequency of behavior enabled by the presentation of a repertoire altering
stimulus.. Answer: an increase in the current frequency of behavior that has been associated
with a particular consequence.
● An abative effect refers to A. an increase in the current frequency of behavior that has been
associated with a particular consequence. B. a decrease in the future frequency of behavior
that has been associated with a particular consequence. C. a decrease in the future frequency
of behavior enabled by the presentation of a repertoire altering stimulus. D. a decrease in the
current frequency of behavior that has been associated with a particular consequence..
Answer: a decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has been associated with a
particular consequence.
● You are scrolling through a news app and stop to read an article that says flu season is
here and it will be particularly bad this year. After reading the article, you immediately head
out to buy a pack of disposable masks and some hand sanitizer. In relation to buying masks
and hand sanitizer, the news article is A. an SD. B. a UMO. C. a CMO. D. a neutral stimulus..
Answer: a CMO
● You are scrolling through a news app and stop to read an article that says flu season is
here and it will be particularly bad this year. After reading the article, you immediately head
out to buy a pack of disposable masks and some hand sanitizer. Heading out to the store after
reading the article exemplifies A. a value altering establishing effect. B. an evocative behavior
altering effect. C. a value altering abolishing effect. D. an abative behavior altering effect..
Answer: an evocative behavior altering effect.
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
● The term motivating operation is roughly synonymous with A. abolishing operation. B.
setting event. C. establishing operation. D. discriminative stimulus.. Answer: setting event
● An evocative effect refers to A. a decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has
been associated with a particular consequence. B. an increase in the current frequency of
behavior that has been associated with a particular consequence. C. an increase in the future
frequency of behavior that has been associated with a particular consequence. D. an increase
in the current frequency of behavior enabled by the presentation of a repertoire altering
stimulus.. Answer: an increase in the current frequency of behavior that has been associated
with a particular consequence.
● An abative effect refers to A. an increase in the current frequency of behavior that has been
associated with a particular consequence. B. a decrease in the future frequency of behavior
that has been associated with a particular consequence. C. a decrease in the future frequency
of behavior enabled by the presentation of a repertoire altering stimulus. D. a decrease in the
current frequency of behavior that has been associated with a particular consequence..
Answer: a decrease in the current frequency of behavior that has been associated with a
particular consequence.
● You are scrolling through a news app and stop to read an article that says flu season is
here and it will be particularly bad this year. After reading the article, you immediately head
out to buy a pack of disposable masks and some hand sanitizer. In relation to buying masks
and hand sanitizer, the news article is A. an SD. B. a UMO. C. a CMO. D. a neutral stimulus..
Answer: a CMO
● You are scrolling through a news app and stop to read an article that says flu season is
here and it will be particularly bad this year. After reading the article, you immediately head
out to buy a pack of disposable masks and some hand sanitizer. Heading out to the store after
reading the article exemplifies A. a value altering establishing effect. B. an evocative behavior
altering effect. C. a value altering abolishing effect. D. an abative behavior altering effect..
Answer: an evocative behavior altering effect.
