Question 1

Who is credited with laying the foundation of behavior modification?

Accepted Answer

A)   Freud
B)   Skinner
C)   Watson
D)   PavlovE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 2

In behavior modification, what a person says and does is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior
B)   effort
C)   motivated acts
D)   intentionE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Another term for behavior modifications is _______________________________.

Accepted Answer

applied be...

Question 4

The subject matter behavior modification concerns itself with is/are:

Accepted Answer

A)   past events
B)   human characteristics
C)   internal motivation
D)   human behaviorE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   behavior has dimensions
B)   behavior is lawful
C)   behavior can be observed, described, and recorded
D)   behavior is always overtE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Behavior modification emphasizes past events as important causes of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

In which area do individuals use behavior modification procedures on their own behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)   mental illness
B)   developmental disabilities
C)   gerontology
D)   self-managementE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

(Theorists) ______________ first described the conditioned reflex.______________ demonstrated the law of effect.______________ conducted research on basic principles of operant behavior that laid the foundation for behavior modification.

Accepted Answer

Pavlov; Thorndike; Skinner

Question 9

What dimension of behavior is a measure of how long the behavior occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)   latency
B)   frequency
C)   duration
D)   intensityE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Identify five areas of application of behavior modification.

Accepted Answer

Areas of application of behavior modific...

Question 11

Behavior modification is also referred to as applied behavior analysis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

During a basketball game, John made 10 baskets.The number of baskets John made is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   latency.
B)   intensity.
C)   duration.
D)   frequency.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Watson started a movement in psychology known as:

Accepted Answer

A)   psychoanalysis
B)   experimental psychology
C)   behaviorism
D)   existentialismE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the ____________________________ and _____________________________ of human behavior.

Accepted Answer

analysis, ...

Question 15

Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

An example of covert behavior would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   thinking
B)   writing
C)   running
D)   frowningE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

A behavior does not have an impact on the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In which area has the most behavior modification research been conducted?

Accepted Answer

A)   mental illness
B)   clinical psychology
C)   community psychology
D)   developmental disabilitiesE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) D

Question 19

Thorndike demonstrated that a behavior which produces a favorable effect on the environment will likely be repeated.This is known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)   law of effect
B)   law of causation
C)   law of behavior
D)   law of replicationE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Behavior modification:

Accepted Answer

A)   has a limited number of applications
B)   has a broad number of applications
C)   is mostly used with children
D)   is rarely used these daysE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Introduction to Behavior Modification

Who is credited with laying the foundation of behavior modification?

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In behavior modification, what a person says and does is referred to as:

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Another term for behavior modifications is _______________________________.

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The subject matter behavior modification concerns itself with is/are:

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of behavior?

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Behavior modification emphasizes past events as important causes of behavior.

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In which area do individuals use behavior modification procedures on their own behaviors?

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(Theorists) ______________ first described the conditioned reflex.______________ demonstrated the law of effect.______________ conducted research on basic principles of operant behavior that laid the foundation for behavior modification.

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What dimension of behavior is a measure of how long the behavior occurred?

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Identify five areas of application of behavior modification.

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Behavior modification is also referred to as applied behavior analysis.

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During a basketball game, John made 10 baskets.The number of baskets John made is an example of:

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Watson started a movement in psychology known as:

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Behavior modification is the field of psychology concerned with the ____________________________ and _____________________________ of human behavior.

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Behavior modification emphasizes hypothetical underlying causes of behavior.

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An example of covert behavior would be:

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A behavior does not have an impact on the environment.

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In which area has the most behavior modification research been conducted?

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