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CH 06 - Quiz
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Psychology
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10/27/2015

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Term
primary; conditioned
Definition
In terms of aversive stimuli, attacks and foul odors are _____, while threats and failing grades are _____.
Term
reinforce; punish
Definition
If wheel running is a higher-frequency operant, then wheel running will _____ drinking; if wheel running is a lower-frequency operant, then wheel running will _____ drinking.
Term
Indicates that skin-shock treatment eliminates the need for physical restraint.
Definition
Research on the use of skin-shock punishment in the treatment of self-injurious behavior:
Term
shock-shock; response-shock
Definition
The time between shocks or the _____ interval and the time away from shocks produced by responses or the _____ interval are two aspects of escape and avoidance.
Term
Sidman Avoidance
Definition
The procedure of nondiscriminative avoidance is also called:
Term
Operant avoidance prevents respondent extinction
Definition
In terms of operant-respondent interactions, persistence, and avoidance:
Term
blocks; inescapable
Definition
For learned helplessness, pre-exposure to escape _____ the helplessness brought on by _____ aversive stimulation.
Term
Increased as the number of shocks went up
Definition
With regard to respondent aggression, Ulrich and Azrin (1962) found that the probability of attack for any single shock:
Term
-Tying several boys in a ring
-Telling each boy to hit another boy when he himself was hit
-A slight tap on one boy
Definition
Skinner (1953) reported a game played by sailors in the 18th century. This game involved the following:
Term
Escape due to negative reinforcement
Definition
In terms of dropping out, Sidman (2001) indicates that one basic element is:
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