SPCE 611 READING QUIZ 3 PRACTICE
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A generalized reinforcer.
Answer: a conditioned reinforcer that has been paired with uncondtioned
and conditioned reinforcers and doesnt depend on current EO for any
particular form of reinforcement for its effectiveness.
◍ Using the high P instructional sequence effectively.
Answer: - the task selected for high PT instruction should be in the learner's
current repertoire occur regularly and have very short duration.- the high P
request should be presented in rapid succession with short inner request
intervals.- the first low P requested immediately followed the reinforcer for
high p compliance-The learners compliance should be acknowledged
immediately- High quality positive stimuli should be provided immediately
following compliance
◍ Testing hypothesis.
Answer: - after hypothesis have been developed a functional analysis can be
conducted to test them-Should always contain a control condition that
promotes the lowest frequency of problem behavior- often play a condition
which consists of: -continuous availability of preferred toys and/or
activities.-no demands-continuously available attention- conditions are then
selected to test specific hypotheses.
◍ EX of UMOS with temperature:.
Answer: -Uncomfortably cold> UMO establishing, becoming warmer as a
reinforcer> evokes behavior that has had a warming effect.-Return to
normal> UMO abolishing an increase in warmth as a reinforcer> abates
behavior that has a warming effect.
, ◍ Applied behavior behavior use two meaning to define the term automatic
reinforcment:.
Answer: -The behavior- stimulus change relation that occurs without the
presentation of consequences by other people.-When a behavior persists the
absense of any known reinforcer
◍ antecedent interventions may include:.
Answer: -manipulating motivational variables -making the target behavior
more or less effortful-training and an alternative behavior -differential
consequences for responding-changing the environment such that the
opportunities to engage in a problem behavior are restricted
◍ Three types of CMO’S:.
Answer: -surrogate(CMOS)-reflexive(CMOR) - transitive (CMOT)-All are
motivationally neutral stimuli prior to their relation with another MO or to a
form of reinforcement or punishment.
◍ Ethical considerations in using negative reinforcement.
Answer: Other concerns arise primarily from the severity of the antecedent
event that occasions the target behavior.- extremely noxious events when
presented as antecedent stimuli cannot be justified as part of a typical
behavior change program- the presence of aversive stimuli can itself
generate behaviors that compete with an acquisition of desired
behavior-Undesirable side effects typically associated with punishment
might also be observed when implementing behavior change programs
based on negative reinforcement.
◍ Operation and defining effect of positive reinforcement.
Answer: positive reinforcement occures when a response is followed
immediatley by the presentation of a stimulus change which reults in an
increase in the future occurence of similar responses.-most widely used
principble of behavior -a person doesnt have to understand or verbalize the
relation between actions and a reinforcing consequence for reinforcement to
occur.
EXAMINATION 2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ A generalized reinforcer.
Answer: a conditioned reinforcer that has been paired with uncondtioned
and conditioned reinforcers and doesnt depend on current EO for any
particular form of reinforcement for its effectiveness.
◍ Using the high P instructional sequence effectively.
Answer: - the task selected for high PT instruction should be in the learner's
current repertoire occur regularly and have very short duration.- the high P
request should be presented in rapid succession with short inner request
intervals.- the first low P requested immediately followed the reinforcer for
high p compliance-The learners compliance should be acknowledged
immediately- High quality positive stimuli should be provided immediately
following compliance
◍ Testing hypothesis.
Answer: - after hypothesis have been developed a functional analysis can be
conducted to test them-Should always contain a control condition that
promotes the lowest frequency of problem behavior- often play a condition
which consists of: -continuous availability of preferred toys and/or
activities.-no demands-continuously available attention- conditions are then
selected to test specific hypotheses.
◍ EX of UMOS with temperature:.
Answer: -Uncomfortably cold> UMO establishing, becoming warmer as a
reinforcer> evokes behavior that has had a warming effect.-Return to
normal> UMO abolishing an increase in warmth as a reinforcer> abates
behavior that has a warming effect.
, ◍ Applied behavior behavior use two meaning to define the term automatic
reinforcment:.
Answer: -The behavior- stimulus change relation that occurs without the
presentation of consequences by other people.-When a behavior persists the
absense of any known reinforcer
◍ antecedent interventions may include:.
Answer: -manipulating motivational variables -making the target behavior
more or less effortful-training and an alternative behavior -differential
consequences for responding-changing the environment such that the
opportunities to engage in a problem behavior are restricted
◍ Three types of CMO’S:.
Answer: -surrogate(CMOS)-reflexive(CMOR) - transitive (CMOT)-All are
motivationally neutral stimuli prior to their relation with another MO or to a
form of reinforcement or punishment.
◍ Ethical considerations in using negative reinforcement.
Answer: Other concerns arise primarily from the severity of the antecedent
event that occasions the target behavior.- extremely noxious events when
presented as antecedent stimuli cannot be justified as part of a typical
behavior change program- the presence of aversive stimuli can itself
generate behaviors that compete with an acquisition of desired
behavior-Undesirable side effects typically associated with punishment
might also be observed when implementing behavior change programs
based on negative reinforcement.
◍ Operation and defining effect of positive reinforcement.
Answer: positive reinforcement occures when a response is followed
immediatley by the presentation of a stimulus change which reults in an
increase in the future occurence of similar responses.-most widely used
principble of behavior -a person doesnt have to understand or verbalize the
relation between actions and a reinforcing consequence for reinforcement to
occur.
