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Quiz: What is an “Extinction Burst?”

Quiz: What is an “Extinction Burst?”. Extinction. Definition: Discontinuation (cessation) of reinforcement for a behavior, leading to a decrease in its frequency Variations based on: Function: behavior’s maintaining contingency Procedure: implementation technique.

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Quiz: What is an “Extinction Burst?”

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  1. Quiz: What is an “Extinction Burst?”

  2. Extinction • Definition: • Discontinuation (cessation) of reinforcement for a behavior, leading to a decrease in its frequency • Variations based on: • Function: behavior’s maintaining contingency • Procedure: implementation technique

  3. Extinction of Behavior Maintained by Sr+ • Do not deliver Sr+ • Example: Psychotic patient approaches and asks “Where did you put my Neptune telecommunicator? • EXT: ? • Remove Sr+ • Example: You are speaking with a patient, who mentions that she is receiving a voice transmission from her deceased grandmother • EXT: ?

  4. Extinction of Behavior Maintained by Sr- • Do not terminate ongoing stimulation • Example: A child feigns sickness during an exam in school • EXT: ? • Do not delay presentation of stimulation • Example: A child feigns sickness at home as the school bus arrives • EXT: ?

  5. Extinction of Behavior Maintained by Automatic Sr • Modify source of stimulation (Sr) so that R does not produce it • Example: Child continually flips light switch on and off • EXT: ? • Modify some feature of R so it no longer produces Sr • Example: Child scratches chicken pox • EXT: ?

  6. Results of Extinction • EXT burst: • Initial and temporary increase in some dimension of R (usually frequency or intensity) during EXT • EXT induced phenomena: • Initial and temporary increase in other responses during EXT (aggression, “emotional” behavior, or other behaviors that have produced similar reinforcement in the past) • Gradual decrease in R frequency • Spontaneous recovery: • Temporary reappearance of R following EXT

  7. Factors that Reduce Resistance to Extinction • Historical factors: • Schedule of Sr • Smaller magnitude of Sr • Previous exposure to EXT • EXT-related variables: • Stimulus change during EXT • Consistency of EXT • Other procedures combined w/ EXT: • Sr for alternative R

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