Ethics -- 10.3&10.23

Which of the following is a con for changing criterion design?

• Doesn’t require reversal of improved behavior

• The subject must already possess the target behavior

• Evaluates instructional techniques

• Allows for gradually improvement of behavior

A slot machine pays out $500 after an average of 100 button presses. Which schedule of reinforcement is being used?

• Fixed interval

• Fixed ratio

• Variable ratio

• Variable interval

Mrs. Jones gives her students a piece of candy every time they answer a question correctly. This would be an example of a ____________ reinforcement schedule.

• Intermittent

• Continuous

After implementation of this schedule of reinforcement, a teacher observes a drastic increase in correct answers on her students’ homework assignments. What schedule of reinforcement is the teacher likely using?

• Fixed ratio

• Fixed interval

• Variable ratio

• Variable interval

Which of the following is an example of a differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior?

• Buying your son a car for getting straight A’s on his report card

• Taking your daughter to get ice cream when she curses only 3 times during the week instead of her usual 10 times a week.

• Giving your son a free night of chores for every night he doesn’t stay out past curfew.

When implementing a DRA procedure, practitioners should select what kind of behavior?

• A behavior in the learner’s repertoire

• A new behavior

• Less frequent behavior

Name the type of differential reinforcement: a child frequently leaves his set during dinner time. His parent sets a timer for 10 minutes, if the child doesn’t leave his seat during the 10 minutes, he is rewarded with “TV time” following dinner.

• DRL

• DRA

• DRO

Name the type of differential reinforcement: a child who elopes during table instruction. Her teacher sets a timer for 30 seconds within the student’s view during table instruction. If the child does not elope from the table for the entire 30 seconds, the teacher rewards her with a goldfish cracker. Reinforcement is given regardless of what the student is doing in her seat (fidgeting, looking at the ceiling), as long as she does not get up from her seat.

• DRO

• DRA

• DRL

1. Charity passes out roses on the Bachelorette during the Rose Ceremony. The roses would be an example of a:

• Conditioned Reinforcer

• 1. Unconditioned Reinforcer

• 1. Neutral Stimuli

• 1. Preconditioned Reinforcer

1. Jordan is a frequent crier, to help this the counselor gives him a stuffed animal that is afraid of tears. Jordan can have it at his desk or during carpet time as long as he does not cry. Jordan begins crying during morning work and his IEP teacher takes away the animal. This is an example of:

• 1. Positive Reinforcement

• 1. Negative Reinforcement

• 1. Positive punishment

• Negative Punishment