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A motivating operation that decreases the effectiveness of a reinforcer is called
a(n)_________ - ANSWERS Abolishing Operation
When writing up your behavior intervention plan to address behavior reduction
procedures, a behavior analyst should ALWAYS include________________ to
strengthen alternatives behaviors. - ANSWERS Reinforcement procedures
A mom gives her child five dollars every time she cleans her room. In the future,
this child is more likely to clean her room. This is an example of - ANSWERS
Positive reinforcement
What is an example of a conditioned reinforcer? - ANSWERS Money
Which of the following is true about transferring control from prompt to original
stimulus? - ANSWERS Use transfer trials
While in class Stacy did not respond initially when the teacher told the students to
line up for lunchtime. Stacy noticed everyone getting out of their chairs and into a
line, so she got up and did the same as her peers. This is an example of _______ -
ANSWERS Imitation
, I have never driven without my seatbelt because it is against the law to do. My
behavior is - ANSWERS Rule governed
When using shaping, which behaviors are reinforced? - ANSWERS Successive
approximations of target behavior
What is the first step when teaching a chaining procedure? - ANSWERS Make a
task analysis
When teaching a child to brush their teeth using backwards chaining, which step
would the child learn to complete independently first? - ANSWERS Rinsing
mouth with water
Bethany is learning to spell her name aloud. The therapist writes out the letters B-
E-T-H-A-N-Y on a sheet of paper. With all letters visible, the therapist says, "spell
your name." Bethany looks at all letters and spells her name aloud. The letter B is
then covered. And Bethany spells her name including the B but without it being
visible. Next, the letters B and E are covered. Bethany spells her name aloud again.
They continued until all letters of her name were not visible. The therapist asked,
"spell your name." Bethany was able to spell her name with no visual prompts.
Bethany learned to spell her name with the use of - ANSWERS Forward
chaining
Kathleen is teaching a developmentally disabled student to identify and
discriminate colors. She presents three flashcards with three different colors and
asks the client "give me the green," if the child does not respond within five
seconds, she physically guides him to take the correct card and turn it in and then
presents the instruction again. Once the child turns in the correct card, she
verbally praises him, waits 30 seconds, and presents the cards again. Kathleen is
most likely using - ANSWERS Discrete Trial Training