Question 1

​Taking a meal away from a child in a response cost procedure is an acceptable strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

​Time-out should be brief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

​Define response cost.

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Response cost is defined as the removal of a specified amount of a reinforcer contingent on the occurrence of a problem behavior.​

Question 4

The "time-in" environment must be more reinforcing than the time-out environment.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 5

​Sitting down and talking with a child to prevent escape from time-out is acceptable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​In _______________________ time out,the child is moved to another part of the room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​In _______________________ time out,the child is moved...

Question 7

​What behavioral principle(s) is involved in response cost?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​positive punishment
B)   ​negative reinforcement
C)   ​negative punishment
D)   ​negative punishment and extinctionE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

​Which of the following can be used in response cost procedures?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​activity punishers
B)   ​tangible reinforcers
C)   ​conditioned responses
D)   ​aversive stimuliE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

​Nicole comes home past her curfew,and is not allowed to use the car for a week.As a result,Nicole no longer comes home past her curfew.Which punishment procedure is illustrated in this example?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​extinction
B)   ​time-out
C)   ​negative reinforcement
D)   ​response costE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

​Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of time-out?

Accepted Answer

A)   ​is time-out practical in the circumstances?
B)   ​can interactions be maintained throughout the time-out period?
C)   ​can escape be prevented?
D)   ​is it safe to use time-out?E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

​When a behavior occurs and is followed by the removal of a stimulus that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future,it is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​negative punishment
B)   ​positive punishment
C)   ​negative reinforcement
D)   ​extinctionE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

​Negative punishment procedures involve the ____________ following the occurrence of a problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

A)   ​removal of an aversive stimulus
B)   ​removal of a reinforcing stimulus
C)   ​presentation of a reinforcing stimulus
D)   ​presentation of an aversive eventE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 13

​In order for time-out to be implemented,the time-out area should:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​contain positive reinforcers
B)   ​have a lock on the door to prevent escape
C)   ​be free from sharp or breakable objects
D)   ​all of theseE) None of the above
F) C) and D) C

Question 14

​The extension of the time-out period when the individual is engaging in the problem behavior at the end of the time-out period is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​contingent delay
B)   ​overcorrection
C)   ​response cost
D)   ​secondary time-outE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

If the problem behavior does not result in a loss of ___________,the time-out procedure will be ineffective.​

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positive r...

Question 16

​How are response cost,time-out and extinction different?

Accepted Answer

Different processes are involved in exti...

Question 17

​In __________________________,a specified amount of a reinforcer is removed contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​In __________________________,a specified amount of a reinforcer...

Question 18

​The use of response cost involves the consideration of:

Accepted Answer

A)   ​whether interactions can be avoided
B)   ​which reinforcer to remove and when the loss will occur
C)   ​whether escape can be prevented
D)   ​when the punishing stimulus will be presentedE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

​Describe exclusionary time-out.

Accepted Answer

​In exclusionary time-out the ...

Question 20

​In ______________________ time out,the child is taken to another room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ​In ______________________ time out,the child is taken...

Exam 17: A: Using Punishment: Time-Out and Response Cost

​Taking a meal away from a child in a response cost procedure is an acceptable strategy.

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​Time-out should be brief.

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​Define response cost.

Correct AnswerverifiedResponse cost is defined as the removal of a specified amount of a reinforcer contingent on the occurrence of a problem behavior.​

The "time-in" environment must be more reinforcing than the time-out environment.​

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​Sitting down and talking with a child to prevent escape from time-out is acceptable.

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​In _______________________ time out,the child is moved to another part of the room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

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​What behavioral principle(s) is involved in response cost?

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​Which of the following can be used in response cost procedures?

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​Nicole comes home past her curfew,and is not allowed to use the car for a week.As a result,Nicole no longer comes home past her curfew.Which punishment procedure is illustrated in this example?

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​Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of time-out?

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​When a behavior occurs and is followed by the removal of a stimulus that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future,it is referred to as:

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​Negative punishment procedures involve the ____________ following the occurrence of a problem behavior.

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​In order for time-out to be implemented,the time-out area should:

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​The extension of the time-out period when the individual is engaging in the problem behavior at the end of the time-out period is referred to as:

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If the problem behavior does not result in a loss of ___________,the time-out procedure will be ineffective.​

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​How are response cost,time-out and extinction different?

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​In __________________________,a specified amount of a reinforcer is removed contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

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​The use of response cost involves the consideration of:

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​Describe exclusionary time-out.

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​In ______________________ time out,the child is taken to another room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

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Time-out should be brief.

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Define response cost.

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Response cost is defined as the removal of a specified amount of a reinforcer contingent on the occurrence of a problem behavior.

The "time-in" environment must be more reinforcing than the time-out environment.

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Sitting down and talking with a child to prevent escape from time-out is acceptable.

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In _______________________ time out,the child is moved to another part of the room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

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What behavioral principle(s) is involved in response cost?

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Which of the following can be used in response cost procedures?

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Nicole comes home past her curfew,and is not allowed to use the car for a week.As a result,Nicole no longer comes home past her curfew.Which punishment procedure is illustrated in this example?

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Which of the following is NOT a consideration in the use of time-out?

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When a behavior occurs and is followed by the removal of a stimulus that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future,it is referred to as:

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Negative punishment procedures involve the ____________ following the occurrence of a problem behavior.

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In order for time-out to be implemented,the time-out area should:

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The extension of the time-out period when the individual is engaging in the problem behavior at the end of the time-out period is referred to as:

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If the problem behavior does not result in a loss of ___________,the time-out procedure will be ineffective.

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How are response cost,time-out and extinction different?

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In __________________________,a specified amount of a reinforcer is removed contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

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The use of response cost involves the consideration of:

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Describe exclusionary time-out.

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In ______________________ time out,the child is taken to another room contingent on the occurrence of the problem behavior.

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