behavior modification chapters 17,18,19 Exams 100% Correct!

1. Before designing a behavior modification program, it is important to ask, "can I capitalize on existing forms of seamless control?" What two categories of existing stimulus control are discussed in this chapter? (p. 162) - ANSWERRules and goals 2. When we are infants, rules are meaningless to us. But as we grow older we can learn to follow rules. How does this happen to us? (p. 162) - ANSWERWe learn that rules often led to rewards 3. How does a rule function as a SD? (Two ways) (p. 162) - ANSWERA cue that emitting the behavior specified by the rule will lead to the reinforcer identified in the rule, or a cue that not following the rule will lead to a punisher. 4. What is implied in the rule stated in the advice, "you should get a good education?" (p. 162) - ANSWERImplies that doing so will lead to favorable consequences such as a well-paying job. 5. What do rules given in the form of a command or a threat imply? (p. 162) - ANSWERNoncompliance will be punished. 6. What does "partial" refer to in the term "partial rules?" (p. 162) - ANSWERRules that do not identify all three aspects of a contingency of reinforcement. 7. Suppose that little Bobby is whispering to his friend on the pee - wee hockey team and says something funny. His friend laughs, and whispering funny comments is strengthened. In this example, we would refer to Bobby's whispering funny comments as ______________ - shaped behavior. (p. 162) - ANSWERCONTINGENCY 8. Give the example which Bobby's whispering behavior comes to be controlled by what the coach tells him. What is a technical term for such behavior? (p. 162) - ANSWERThe couch tells him that if he doesn't whisper when he is talking the team will have an extra 5 minutes of scrimmage at the end of practice. Bobby frequently repeats that rule throughout practice. Rule governed behavior 8. Give the example which Bobby's whispering behavior comes to be controlled by what the coach tells him. What is a technical term for such behavior? (p. 162) - ANSWERThe couch tells him that if he doesn't whisper when he is talking the team