All of the following enhance the effectiveness of punishment except _______.
a. using strong punishers
b. withholding reinforcement of the punished behavior
c. punishing immediately
d. increasing the reinforcer deprivation level
Question 2When disciplining their son, Jacob, Mr. and Ms Grinch begin with an extremely mild form of punishment and gradually increase its strength if the offenses continue. This procedure is likely to result in _______.
a. violent outbursts from Jacob
b. confusing Jacob
c. the use of excessively strong aversives
d. a rapid suppression of the unwanted behavior
Question 3Generally speaking, the more intense a punisher, the _______.
a. less it suppresses behavior
b. more it suppresses behavior
c. more important it is to have the response on extinction
d. less important the reinforcement history
Question 4David Camp and colleagues found that even a delay of only _____ reduced the effectiveness of a punisher.
a. 2 seconds
b. 5 seconds
c. 10 seconds
d. 15 seconds
Question 5David Camp and colleagues found that, compared to a two-second delay in punishment, a 30-second delay resulted in _______.
a. slightly greater response suppression
b. slightly less response suppression
c. about half as much response suppression
d. about twice as much response suppression
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