Relias Intro to ABA

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In studying problem solving behavior in kittens, Thorndike used which term to describe behaviors they displayed to escape an enclosure by pulling a string on a latch?

Instrumental Behavior

Which of the following dimensions of ABA refers to the social importance of problems?

Applied: the dimension of Applied Behavioral Analysis that refers to the importance of social problems is applied

Behavior is neutral

Behavior is Neutral

The "behavioral" dimension of ABA refers to

Being able to observe and measure behavior

What is an example of a positive reinforcement?

Giving someone a compliment for doing good work

The doctrine of "least restrictive alternative" when it comes to punishment states that:

Punishment is the last resort after other interventions have been attempted and failed

Secondary reinforcers become reinforcing after

The secondary reinforcer is associated with other reinforcers.

Punishment has occurred when the behavior it followed:

decreases

Which of the is and explanation of the "dead man's test"?

if a dead man cannot do it, then it is a behavior

Skinner used the term "operant conditioning" to describe:

rats pressing a lever to receive food until they were full

Which is an example of negative reinforcement?

taking away a chore for making good grades

The 2 main functions of behavior are

to escape and gain

Consequences are

what happens as a result of the behavior


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