Regulating Behavior Answers

Forethought is the third phase in the cycle of self-regulation.

Which of the following statements demonstrate why it is important to practice maintaining one’s attention during the performance phase of self-regulation?A.Being easily distracted by events unrelated to one’s goal can interfere with goal accomplishment. B.Level of attention is important because it helps to increase motivation when working toward a goal. C.Level of attention increases support from self and others when working toward a goal. D.Amount of focus during goal performance influences self-regulation forethought.

An individual who increases study time in order to improve one’s science grade is demonstrating what part of the self-regulation cycle?A.self-reflectionB.performanceC.forethoughtD.goal accomplishment

Critics of behavior modification programs claim that new behavior can stop when reinforcers are no longer provided.

A person who practices effective self-regulation generally has high self-efficacy.

An individual who practices martial arts two hours a day for four weeks before fighting in a tournament is demonstrating which phase of the self-regulation cycle?A.self-reflectionB.performanceC.forethoughtD.goal accomplishment

An individual who is establishing a strategy to use in order to accomplish a goal is demonstrating which phase of the self-regulation cycle?A.self-reflectionB.performanceC.forethoughtD.goal accomplishment

Self-regulation involves planning, performing, and evaluating one’s goals.

All of the following are involved in gathering data about target behavior in a self-modification program except __________. A.identifying how often target behavior occursB.noting possible events that trigger target behaviorC.identifying consequences that follow target behaviorD.evaluating whether or not target behavior was changed

There is only one way to decrease unwanted behavior.