Get ready for the RBT certification exam with this focused quiz on behavior reduction. Practice questions covering extinction, reinforcement, and other vital strategies. Boost your confidence and ensure you’re prepared to apply effective behavior interventions.

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#1. Ken leaves his phone’s ringer on a loud setting. The sound makes him anxious, so he quickly silences the phone when it rings. Each time he silences the distressing noise, he feels more at ease, making him more likely to silence the phone in the future. Which principle best explains Ken’s increased tendency to silence his phone?
Kens behavior of silencing the phone increases because it removes an aversive stimulus the loud ringing resulting in feeling more at ease This is the definition of negative reinforcement With negative reinforcement something is removed or avoided leading to an increase in the likelihood of the behavior in the future Positive reinforcement would involve adding something desirable to increase a behavior Punishment would decrease the behavior The loud ring is being taken away
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