Which of the following could NOT function as an unconditioned punisher?

• A.a bitter taste
• B.excessive stimulation
• C.social disapproval
• D.physical restraint

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When shopping with her dad, Sally knocks items off the shelf, especially canned goods. The cans make a loud noise when they hit the floor. Her dad decides to teach her an alternative behavior.
What alternative behavior is the BEST choice to teach?

• A.Sally keeps her hands in her pockets while in the store.
• B.Sally drops items into the cart when her dad gives them to her.
• C.Sally holds dad's hand while shopping and gets to let go when quiet.
• D.Sally pushes the shopping cart with both hands.

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The matching law states that when responding is reinforced on concurrent VI-20 and VI-50 schedules, the:

• A.number of responses will match the number of reinforcers obtained.
• B.proportion of responses across the two alternatives will equal the proportion of reinforcers obtained for those alternatives.
• C.proportion of responses for each alternative will become equal over time.
• D.organism will respond exclusively to the alternative with the highest rate of reinforcement.

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Teaching a receptive-identification task falls in the category of _____ instruction.

• A.intraverbal
• B.tact
• C.mand
• D.listener

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Behavioral contracts must include.

• A.written descriptions of how the behavior is to be measured; when behavior must occur; the consequences for its occurrence and non-occurrence; the contract manager; and the target behavior.
• B.a summary of the functional assessment; written descriptions of how the behavior is to be measured; when behavior must occur; the contract manager; and the target behavior.
• C.a summary of the functional assessment; the target behavior; and the consequences for its occurrence and non-occurrence.
• D.vocal descriptions of how the behavior is to be measured; the consequences for its occurrence and non-occurrence; the contract manager; and the target behavior.

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