Generalization is best promoted when:
a. training occurs in tightly controlled settings
b. children understand the relationship between behavior and emotions
c. children make mistakes
d. diversity of natural settings is incorporated into training
[Ques. 2] Social interaction is:
a. innate and inflexible
b. occurs in isolated contexts
c. learned through playing tennis
d. is bidirectional and reciprocal
[Ques. 3] The process of getting newly acquired behaviors to come under the control of peers' social behaviors refers to:
a. reciprocal inhibition
b. entrapment effects
c. stimulus discrimination
d. collateral behavior change
e. environmental manipulation
[Ques. 4] Social validity refers to:
a. the degree to which interventions are reliable
b. whether the behaviors targeted for intervention enhance the quality of students' lives
c. the process of using stimulus-response chains
d. changes in behaviors that are members of the same response class
[Ques. 5] Teaching students relevant behaviors result in:
a. students receiving primary or unconditioned reinforcement
b. behaviors that are likely to lead to satiation
b. students who can control peers' behaviors more effectively
d. behaviors that are likely to be reinforced in natural settings
[Ques. 6] Dr. Lothar was using differential reinforcement to teach Marvin, an autistic youth, not to yell during family meetings. During family meetings Marvin not only stopped yelling but also refrained from clapping his hands noisily. What type of generalization was achieved?
a. response control
b. stimulus generalization
c. response generalization
d. stimulus maintenance
[Ques. 7] Taylor was having difficulty entering peer group conversations. Her teacher used a combination of modeling, role playing and performance feedback to teach her how to enter a conversation during free time in the classroom. Taylor subsequently was observed entering a peer group conversation during recess. What type of generalization is represented by this scenario?
a. response control
b. stimulus generalization
c. response generalization
d. stimulus simplification
[Ques. 8] Through the use of a contingency contract, Logan learned to raise his hand to ask for help from his teacher. After three weeks, the contract was discontinued. However, Logan continued to raise his hand to ask for help. What type of generalization is represented by this scenario?
a. response maintenance
b. stimulus control
c. response generalization
d. stimulus generalization
[Ques. 9] Which of the following is an example of differential reinforcement of other behavior?
a. Bobby will receive 10 minutes of free time for finishing all 25 math problems in 30 minutes
b. Marcia will get 10 minutes of free time taken away if she fails to complete her essay on baking
c. Teddy will receive 10 minutes of free time for not teasing other students during English class
d. Alicia must sit in the back of the room until she completes her spelling assignment
[Ques. 10] Which of the following statements is true regarding the effectiveness of cognitive-behavior modification?
a. only about 25 of the time has changes in individuals' self-talk actually resulted in changes in overt behavior
b. a cognitive approach for treating depression have been more effective than other treatment approaches
c. interventions with a cognitive component were more beneficial than strictly behavioral approaches
d. both b and c
f. all of the above
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