Question 1

Fill in the Blank
-Generalized conditioned reinforcer (generalized secondary reinforcer)
● A conditioned reinforcer that is a reinforcer
● because it has been paired with a ______________ of other reinforcers.

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A generalized conditioned rein...

Question 2

To determine the importance of the contingency, it is better to use noncontingent reinforcers, rather than simply to stop giving the reinforcers (extinction).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Fill in the Blank
-Conditioned reinforcer (or secondary reinforcer)
● A stimulus that is a __________________
● because it has been paired with _______________ ___________________

Accepted Answer

A conditioned reinforcer (or s...

Question 4

What happened when Helen's psychotic talk got bootleg reinforcement, after a few weeks of the extinction procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)   Her psychotic talk increased.
B)   Her psychotic talk was unaffected, because her normal talk had been intermittently reinforced.

Question 5

Psychotic residents of a psychiatric institution received conditioned generalized reinforcers for behaving in ways that helped the group. They could later exchange these reinforcers for backup reinforcers. (Ayllon, & Azrin, 1965)  This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)   conditioned, built-in reinforcer
B)   unconditioned reinforcer
C)   token economy
D)   nondirective psychotherapy
E)   no correct answer in this list

Question 6

Match the following definitions with the terms below. 
-Conditioned punisher

Accepted Answer

A)  This procedure converts a neutral stimulus into a conditioned reinforcer or a conditioned punisher. 
B)  A stimulus that is a punisher because it has been paired with another punisher.
C)  A system of generalized conditioned reinforcers in which the organism that receives those generalized reinforcers can save them and exchange them for a variety of backup reinforcers later.  
D)  Elements of a stimulus have their value or function only when they are combined; otherwise, the individual elements may be neutral.
E)  Withholding a reinforcer increases relevant learning and performance. F) The pairing of a neutral stimulus with a reinforcer or punisher.G) A stimulus that is a reinforcer, though not as a result of pairing with another reinforcer.H) A stimulus that is a punisher, though not as a result of pairing with another punisher. I) A conditioned reinforcer that is a reinforcer because it has been paired with a variety of other reinforcers.

Question 7

Fill in the Blank
-Pairing procedure
$\bullet$The pairing of a ________________________ stimulus with
$\bullet$a reinforcer or punisher.

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The pairing of a neutral stimulus with a...

Question 8

Token

Accepted Answer

A)   conditioned, built in reinforcer
B)   unconditioned reinforcer
C)   generalized conditioned reinforcer
D)   no correct answer in this list

Question 9

After observing an increase in behavior following the contingent presentation of tokens, the most scientifically-sound procedure for determining the effectiveness of tokens as reinforcers is?

Accepted Answer

A)   removal of tokens from the environment
B)   noncontingent presentation of the tokens
C)   nondirective psychotherapy

Exam 12: Unconditioned and Conditioned Reinforcers and Punishers

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