Question 1

The operant behavior of children with autism has a different governing mechanism than the behavior of children without autism.

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The operant behavior, which involves learning through the consequences of actions, is governed by the same basic principles (reinforcement, punishment) in children with autism as it is in children without autism. The difference lies in how certain stimuli and consequences are perceived and valued, not in the fundamental mechanisms of operant conditioning.

Question 2

What three concepts are referred to as the three-term contingency?

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Question 3

You know a predicted thunderstorm this afternoon is likely to result in your student Mario screaming and rocking. What strategies could you employ to reduce or eliminate Mario's screaming and rocking?

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Question 4

Why is measuring behavior important? What are some behavior measurement techniques?

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Question 5

Provide at least two examples of each of the following: academic behaviors, language behaviors, work or daily living behaviors, and self-help behaviors.

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Question 6

How should you select reinforcers for a particular child?

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Question 7

What are examples of contextual elements that are internal factors that influence a child's aversion to specific punishers or desire for specific reinforcers?

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Question 8

Reinforcers should remain consistent as frequent changes lead to a sense of confusion in the classroom.

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Question 9

Usually, antecedents occur in proximity to the behavior in question.

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Antecedents are events or environments that trigger a behavior, and they typically occur immediately before the behavior, indicating a close proximity in time.

Question 10

Why do we say a student's behavior is contingent on the antecedent?

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Quiz 2: Basic Behavioral Principles and Strategies for Changing Behavior