Behavior Goes Hollywood
In The Office, Jim's constant pranks on Dwight often result in laughs and attention from coworkers. What is the most likely function maintaining Jim's prank behavior?
Attention
In live performances, Kendrick Lamar receives immediate crowd reactions when delivering high-energy verses. These reactions strengthen his behavior on stage through what type of reinforcement?
social positive reinforcement
SR+
A child only requests "taco" during Tuesday lunch when tacos are served and not at other meals. This behavior is most likely under the control of what?
discriminative stimulus (SD)
In The Lion King, Simba flees after Mufasa’s death and avoids returning to Pride Rock until prompted by Nala. His prolonged avoidance is an example of what behavioral process?
Escape maintained behavior
or
experiential avoidance
Michael Jordan’s clutch performances often followed pressure-filled antecedents and roaring crowd responses. The heightened attention and praise that followed his game-winning shots served what behavioral function?
In Stranger Things, Hopper’s responses toward Eleven shift from harsh commands to protective and supportive behavior over time, shaped by repeated interactions and emotional consequences. This evolving behavior is best explained by what behavioral principle?
Differential Reinforcement
In California Love, 2Pac and Dr. Dre deliver lyrics referencing contextual cues specific to time and place, altering how the song is received across regions. This reflects what behavioral concept?
stimulus control
A client mands for "chips" in the presence of a red salsa bowl but not in the presence of a green salsa bowl. This demonstrates what behavioral concept?
stimulus discrimination
In Moana, the ocean often presents opportunities for Moana to explore or lead, reinforcing her willingness to continue the voyage. The ocean functions as what type of stimulus in this context?
Conditioned reinforcer
Kobe Bryant maintained an intense daily training routine even during off-season, despite no immediate external rewards. His persistence under self-imposed contingencies demonstrates what concept?
Self-Management
In Harry Potter, students earn house points for positive behavior, which increases their likelihood of following school rules. This system resembles which behavioral strategy?
Token Economy
Billie Eilish’s use of low-volume delivery and slow pacing captures listener attention in a high-stimulation music landscape. This shift in responding based on contrasting auditory environments reflects which ABA concept?
During group lunch, a client begins to tact "salsa," "guacamole," and "queso" after learning the label for "dip." This is an example of what type of generalization?
response generalization
In Lilo & Stitch, Stitch initially engages in destructive behavior, but over time, with consistent reinforcement for prosocial behaviors from Lilo, he begins to demonstrate empathy and cooperation. What process is this?
Shaping
During post-game interviews, LeBron describes his decision-making mid-play: “I saw the defender sag off, so I kicked it to the corner.” This is an example of what type of verbal operant?
Tact
Grogu (Baby Yoda) in The Mandalorian uses the Force to obtain snacks in new settings without direct instruction. This illustrates what behavioral process?
Response generalization
Artists like Kendrick Lamar adapt verbal content based on their audience (e.g., interviews, lyrics, activism), where one verbal stimulus may control multiple response functions. This is an example of what Skinnerian concept?
multiple control
A client only asks for "hot sauce" when their preferred therapist is present, despite hot sauce being available every day. This dependency on one environmental cue indicates what issue in stimulus control?
Faulty stimulus control
In Tangled, Rapunzel initially hesitates to leave the tower, but after repeated contact with new stimuli (e.g., Flynn, the outside world), she begins to explore more independently. This gradual shift in behavior is best explained by what?
contact with natural contingencies
When Luka yells “And one!” after making a tough shot, he's attempting to influence the referee's call to award a free throw. This utterance is controlled by motivation and a specific listener. What verbal operant is this?
Mand
In Game of Thrones, Theon Greyjoy's behavior drastically changes after prolonged exposure to captivity and punishment under Ramsay Bolton, eventually resulting in passivity and compliance. This pattern is most consistent with what behavioral concept?
learned helplessness
When fans stream Taylor Swift’s re-recorded albums to support her reclaiming master rights, their behavior is shaped by verbal rules and social campaigns rather than direct reinforcement. This is best described by what behavioral process?
Rule Governed Behavior
After months of eating tacos during reinforcement breaks, a client begins to engage in work behavior more frequently when exposed to taco-related images, even outside of therapy. This shift in responding reflects what behavioral process?
Stimulus Generalization
In Coco, Miguel's desire to play music is suppressed by family rules and traditions. Despite strong motivation, his behavior is punished and eventually extinguished in the home setting. However, it resurfaces when he's around accepting musicians. This rebound in behavior across contexts is an example of what phenomenon?
Resurgence
In a press conference, Steph says, “I guess I was just feeling it tonight,” where the word guess modifies the strength of his statement. This subtle cue about his confidence reflects what verbal operant component?
autoclitic