MP 17

Which of the following is NOT accurate?

"Do your best" goals are more effective than challenging goals

Rule-governed control over behavior is especially effective when

-Natural consequences for that behavior are delayed -A specific behavior will lead to immediate and severe punishment -Rapid behavior change is desirable

The statement, "Complete as many reps as possible in 2 minutes", is an example of

A goal and partial rule

A rule is LESS likely to be followed if it identifies

A small consequence

One way to increase goal commitment is to

Allow the individual to self-select their goal

A pedestrian crossing sign identifies

An antecedent

"Do Your Best" goals

Are likely to result in sub-optimal performance

The partial rule "drive slowly" identifies the

Behavior

Rules are often effective, even when the outcomes are delayed if the rule describes all of the following EXCEPT

Competing consequence

The partial rule "99% effective" identifies the

Consequence

A behavior that has been gradually strengthened by the direct-acting effects of reinforcement is said to be

Contingency-shaped

Behavior that involves immediate consequences and is typically strengthened gradually through trial and error is said to be

Contingency-shaped

"Do your best" goals are more effective than specific, challenging goals

False

Rules that do not contain deadlines are about as effective as rules that do contain deadlines

False

Setting a private goal implies social consequences for achieving or not achieving the goal

False

Which of the following identifies one reason why rules that describe indirect-acting contingencies DO control our behavior?

Following the rule leads to self-reinforcement or self-punishment

Which of the following is NOT true concerning goal setting?

Goal setting is usually effective by itself as a self-management strategy

A parent says to a child, "If you study for an hour each night this week you can watch the late movie on Friday night." This example involves an

Indirect-acting reinforcer

Commands, threats and advice are examples of

Partial rules

A description of a three-term contingency is referred to as a

Rule

A student is told that they will receive full credit on a quiz when they achieve 100% accuracy on two consecutive trials. This is an example of

Rule, goal, and mastery criterion

If you tell someone to stop eating candies and the person stops, then that would be an example of

Rule-governed behavior

On Monday, a parent says to a child, "If you clean your room each Saturday morning, I'll give you two dollars." The next Saturday, the child cleans his room. This illustrates an example of

Rule-governed behavior

Very few people follow the rule "Always wear a helmet when riding a bicycle in order to avoid brain damage from a serious accident" because

The consequences are highly improbable

Few people follow the rule "Floss your teeth everyday to prevent tooth decay" because

The consequences of a single such action are too small to be noticed and are only of cumulative significance

An individual's current level of performance should be considered when setting realistic, challenging goals

True

From a behavioral perspective, a goal might be considered a rule

True

Goal setting plus feedback is more effective than goal setting alone

True

Public goals are more effective than private goals

True

The use of goals to influence performance capitalizes on rule-governed control over behavior

True