Question 1

Rhonda has always gotten people's attention by acting "silly," but she wants to get out of this habit.So,she practices intelligent but interesting "starter" conversations to keep people's attention.Rhonda is using which strategy for breaking a bad habit?

Accepted Answer

Rhonda is using alternate responses by practicing a new and more positive habit of engaging in intelligent conversations rather than resorting to her old habit of acting silly to get attention.

Question 2

Requiring a resistant child to eat half of each of the foods on his dinner plate before receiving a favorite dessert is an example of

Accepted Answer

This is an example of the Premack principle, which states that a more frequently occurring behavior can serve as a reinforcer for a less frequently occurring behavior. In this case, eating the less preferred foods is the less frequent behavior, and receiving the favorite dessert is the more frequent behavior. By requiring the child to eat some of the less preferred foods before receiving the favorite dessert, the dessert is serving as a reinforcer for the less preferred behavior.

Question 3

Arnold wants to increase the amount of time he exercises.When he reaches his goal for the first day,he relaxes after exercises and watches an episode of one of his favorite sitcoms while cooling down and drinking water.He does this after every day of exercise.At the end of the week of successful days of exercise,Arnold treats himself to a movie.During this behavioral self-management program,Arnold has set up daily and weekly

Accepted Answer

Arnold has set up daily and weekly reinforcers for himself by allowing himself to watch an episode of his favorite sitcom and treating himself to a movie after a successful week of exercise.

Question 4

Which of the following involves listing how much time you currently spend performing the specific activity or counting the number of desired or undesired responses you make each day?

Accepted Answer

Recording a baseline involves listing how much time you currently spend performing the specific activity or counting the number of desired or undesired responses you make each day. This provides a baseline for comparison in the future as you work to modify or change the behavior.

Question 5

Monica is engaging in behavioral self-management to eat healthier and lose weight.After she chooses these target behaviors,Monica counts the number of healthy foods and the number of unhealthy foods she is currently consuming each week.Monica is

Accepted Answer

Monica is recording a baseline by counting the number of healthy and unhealthy foods she is currently consuming. This will serve as a starting point to track her progress and determine if her behavioral self-management strategies are effective in helping her to eat healthier and lose weight.

Question 6

Juan likes to play video games,but he also needs to increase his exercise time.So,he decides to only play a video game after he has exercised for 30 minutes.Using video game playing as a reward for exercising illustrates the use of

Accepted Answer

The Premack principle, also known as "grandma's rule," states that a more preferred behavior can be used as a reward for a less preferred behavior. In this scenario, Juan is using playing video games (more preferred behavior) as a reward for exercising (less preferred behavior), which aligns with the Premack principle.

Question 7

If you want to exercise more,attend more classes,concentrate longer,or read more books,one of the best solutions would be to

Accepted Answer

Using behavioral self-management techniques would allow an individual to set specific goals, track their progress, and adjust their behavior to achieve their desired outcome. This method is effective in increasing motivation, maintaining focus, and achieving long-term results in behavior change. The other options listed may have therapeutic benefits, but may not be as directly applicable to increasing exercise, concentration, or reading habits.

Question 8

In setting realistic goals for gradual improvement on each successive week during behavioral self-management,it is important to remember the principle of

Accepted Answer

The principle of shaping is the process of gradually modifying a desired behavior by reinforcing intermediary steps towards that behavior. By setting realistic goals for gradual improvement each week, one is essentially using the principle of shaping to change their behavior. The other options (extinction, response cost, and stimulus generalization) do not specifically involve setting realistic goals for gradual improvement in behavior.

Question 9

Mary wants to increase the amount of time that she studies each night for school.Which of the following should NOT be a part of her behavioral self-management plan?

Accepted Answer

Including daily and weekly punishers for not meeting goals can create a negative association with studying and may be demotivating for Mary. It is better to focus on positive reinforcement, such as daily and weekly rewards for meeting goals.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned in your textbook for changing bad habits?

Accepted Answer

The textbook mentions alternate responses, breaking up response chains, and cues and antecedents as strategies for changing bad habits, but does not mention cognitive mapping.

Question 11

The first step in using "behavioral self­management" is to

Accepted Answer

The first step in using "behavioral self-management" is to choose a target behavior, as this behavior will serve as the focus for the self-management process. Once a target behavior has been selected, other steps such as establishing goals and choosing reinforcers can follow. However, without a clear target behavior, these steps will not be effective. Recording baselines may be a helpful step in the process, but it is not the first step.

Question 12

Choosing a target behavior,recording a baseline,establishing goals,choosing reinforcers,recording progress, rewarding progress,and adjusting one's plan are the steps making up a procedure known as

Accepted Answer

These are the steps involved in behavioral self-management, where an individual sets goals to modify their own behavior, tracks their progress, and provides rewards for successful behavior change.

Question 13

The idea that a high frequency response can be used to reinforce a low frequency response was proposed by

Accepted Answer

The answer of The idea that a high frequency response...

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a step in the behavioral self-management program discussed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

Although self-statements are an important aspect of behavior change, they are not a step in the behavioral self-management program outlined in the textbook. The steps are (1) choosing a target behavior, (2) recording a baseline, (3) setting goals and designing a plan, (4) implementing the plan and monitoring progress, and (5) adjusting the plan as needed based on feedback and new information.

Question 15

The Premack principle states that

Accepted Answer

The Premack principle states that things you like to do (high-frequency behaviors) can act as rewards (reinforcers) for things you don't like to do (low-frequency behaviors). This is based on the idea that you are more likely to engage in a less preferred behavior if it leads to the opportunity to engage in a highly preferred behavior. Therefore, option C is the best choice as it accurately reflects the principle. The other options are incorrect as primary and secondary reinforcers are types of rewards and the effectiveness of rewards does not depend on the completion of the entire response.

Question 16

A strategy for breaking bad habits that involves trying to get the same reinforcement using a new response is known as the strategy of

Accepted Answer

The strategy of alternate responses involves finding a new response that provides the same reinforcement as the old habit. This can help to replace the unwanted behavior with a more desirable one. Breaking up response chains involves identifying the sequence of behaviors that make up the habit and interrupting them to prevent the behavior from occurring. Cues and antecedents refer to the triggers that precede the behavior and can be used to modify the environment to reduce the likelihood of the behavior occurring. Extinction involves removing the reinforcement that maintains the behavior, which can lead to a reduction in the frequency of the behavior over time. However, the strategy of alternate responses is often more effective in the long term as it provides a replacement behavior that can continue to provide reinforcement.

Question 17

The principles of which of the following have been adapted for use in behavioral self-management?

Accepted Answer

Operant conditioning principles, such as reinforcement and punishment, have been adapted for use in behavioral self-management techniques such as self-monitoring and self-reward. The other choices (A, C, and D) are not directly related to behavioral self-management techniques.

Question 18

When April is stressed and wants to relax,she has always reached for a glass of wine.However,she wants to break this use of alcohol as a means of relaxation,so she learns stress management techniques and now uses them when she feels stressed.April is using which strategy for breaking a bad habit?

Accepted Answer

April is substituting her previous habit of drinking wine with an alternative response, stress management techniques. This is an example of using alternate responses to break a bad habit.

Question 19

In behavioral self-management,the activity you want to change is called the

Accepted Answer

A target behavior is the specific activity or behavior that the individual wants to change or modify. This is the main focus of behavioral self-management strategies. The other options are not directly related to the specific behavior that is being targeted for change.

Question 20

If you watch television every night and want to study more,make it a rule not to turn on the set until you have studied for an hour.Then,lengthen the requirement each week.Using the television watching as a reinforcement for studying is an example of

Accepted Answer

The use of television watching as a reinforcement for studying is an example of the Premack principle, which states that a higher probability behavior can be used to reinforce a lower probability behavior. In this case, watching television (higher probability behavior) is used to reinforce studying (lower probability behavior). Gradually increasing the time spent studying before allowing oneself to watch television also follows the principles of shaping and behavior modification.

Quiz 32: Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Rhonda has always gotten people's attention by acting "silly," but she wants to get out of this habit.So,she practices intelligent but interesting "starter" conversations to keep people's attention.Rhonda is using which strategy for breaking a bad habit?

Requiring a resistant child to eat half of each of the foods on his dinner plate before receiving a favorite dessert is an example of

Which of the following involves listing how much time you currently spend performing the specific activity or counting the number of desired or undesired responses you make each day?

Monica is engaging in behavioral self-management to eat healthier and lose weight.After she chooses these target behaviors,Monica counts the number of healthy foods and the number of unhealthy foods she is currently consuming each week.Monica is

Juan likes to play video games,but he also needs to increase his exercise time.So,he decides to only play a video game after he has exercised for 30 minutes.Using video game playing as a reward for exercising illustrates the use of

If you want to exercise more,attend more classes,concentrate longer,or read more books,one of the best solutions would be to

In setting realistic goals for gradual improvement on each successive week during behavioral self-management,it is important to remember the principle of

Mary wants to increase the amount of time that she studies each night for school.Which of the following should NOT be a part of her behavioral self-management plan?

Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned in your textbook for changing bad habits?

The first step in using "behavioral selfmanagement" is to

Choosing a target behavior,recording a baseline,establishing goals,choosing reinforcers,recording progress, rewarding progress,and adjusting one's plan are the steps making up a procedure known as

The idea that a high frequency response can be used to reinforce a low frequency response was proposed by

Which of the following is NOT a step in the behavioral self-management program discussed in your textbook?

The Premack principle states that

A strategy for breaking bad habits that involves trying to get the same reinforcement using a new response is known as the strategy of

The principles of which of the following have been adapted for use in behavioral self-management?

When April is stressed and wants to relax,she has always reached for a glass of wine.However,she wants to break this use of alcohol as a means of relaxation,so she learns stress management techniques and now uses them when she feels stressed.April is using which strategy for breaking a bad habit?

In behavioral self-management,the activity you want to change is called the

If you watch television every night and want to study more,make it a rule not to turn on the set until you have studied for an hour.Then,lengthen the requirement each week.Using the television watching as a reinforcement for studying is an example of

Quiz 32: Psychology in Action: Behavioral Self-Management

Rhonda has always gotten people's attention by acting "silly," but she wants to get out of this habit.So,she practices intelligent but interesting "starter" conversations to keep people's attention.Rhonda is using which strategy for breaking a bad habit?

Requiring a resistant child to eat half of each of the foods on his dinner plate before receiving a favorite dessert is an example of

Which of the following involves listing how much time you currently spend performing the specific activity or counting the number of desired or undesired responses you make each day?

Monica is engaging in behavioral self-management to eat healthier and lose weight.After she chooses these target behaviors,Monica counts the number of healthy foods and the number of unhealthy foods she is currently consuming each week.Monica is

Juan likes to play video games,but he also needs to increase his exercise time.So,he decides to only play a video game after he has exercised for 30 minutes.Using video game playing as a reward for exercising illustrates the use of

If you want to exercise more,attend more classes,concentrate longer,or read more books,one of the best solutions would be to

In setting realistic goals for gradual improvement on each successive week during behavioral self-management,it is important to remember the principle of

Mary wants to increase the amount of time that she studies each night for school.Which of the following should NOT be a part of her behavioral self-management plan?

Which of the following is NOT a strategy mentioned in your textbook for changing bad habits?

The first step in using "behavioral self­management" is to

Choosing a target behavior,recording a baseline,establishing goals,choosing reinforcers,recording progress, rewarding progress,and adjusting one's plan are the steps making up a procedure known as

The idea that a high frequency response can be used to reinforce a low frequency response was proposed by

Which of the following is NOT a step in the behavioral self-management program discussed in your textbook?

The Premack principle states that

A strategy for breaking bad habits that involves trying to get the same reinforcement using a new response is known as the strategy of

The principles of which of the following have been adapted for use in behavioral self-management?

When April is stressed and wants to relax,she has always reached for a glass of wine.However,she wants to break this use of alcohol as a means of relaxation,so she learns stress management techniques and now uses them when she feels stressed.April is using which strategy for breaking a bad habit?

In behavioral self-management,the activity you want to change is called the

If you watch television every night and want to study more,make it a rule not to turn on the set until you have studied for an hour.Then,lengthen the requirement each week.Using the television watching as a reinforcement for studying is an example of

The first step in using "behavioral selfmanagement" is to