Cheryl Willard - Lee College

Read each of the following scenarios and, while referring to the above rules for analyzing the
cases, answer the related questions.
Example
Billy likes to camp out in the backyard. He camped out on every Friday during the month of
June. The last time he camped out, some older kids snuck up to his tent while he was sleeping
and threw a bucket of cold water on him. Billy has not camped out for three weeks.
1. What behavior was changed? Camping out
2. Was the behavior strengthened or weakened? Weakened
3. What was the consequence of the behavior? Cold water being thrown on him
4. Was the consequence presented or removed? Presented
5. This is an example of: Positive punishment
Your Turn!
A. Your spouse withdraws attention from you each time you begin criticizing his/her
cooking. Eventually, you stop criticizing your spouse’s cooking.
1. What behavior changed? _____________________________________________
2. Was the behavior strengthened or weakened? _____________________________
3. What was the consequence of the behavior? ______________________________
4. Was the consequence presented or removed? _____________________________
5. This is an example of: _______________________________________________
B. Every time Madge raises her hand in class she is called on. She raised her hand 3 times
during the first class, 3 times in the second, and 4 times during the last class.
1. What behavior changed? _____________________________________________
2. Was the behavior strengthened or weakened? _____________________________
3. What was the consequence of the behavior? ______________________________
4. Was the consequence presented or removed? _____________________________
5. This is an example of: _______________________________________________
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