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Biomedical Therapy in Psychology

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What is the main goal of shaping in Operant Conditioning?

To increase the incidence of desired behaviors (correct)

To ignore desired behaviors

To punish undesired behaviors

To eliminate undesired behaviors

Which of the following is an example of positive reinforcement?

A patient being punished for not following hospital rules

A child crying and being ignored by their parents

A child receiving praise and attention for staying in their own bed (correct)

A patient being given a token for not attending therapy sessions

What is the purpose of extinction in Operant Conditioning?

To ignore desired behaviors

To decrease the incidence of undesired behaviors (correct)

To punish undesired behaviors

To increase the incidence of desired behaviors

In a token economy, what is the purpose of tokens?

To reward desired behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Which population is shaping particularly useful for?

Patients with intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, or severe mental illness Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of using positive reinforcement with a 4-year-old girl experiencing sleeping problems?

To increase the incidence of desired behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of ignoring a child's screaming and crying in the context of extinction?

To decrease the incidence of undesired behaviors Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of using a token economy in a controlled environment?

It is difficult to implement and administer Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of providing tokens or points in a token economy?

To reward desired behaviors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a tangible reward in a token economy?

A privilege Signup and view all the answers