Decreasing Operant Behavior

1. Decreasing Operant Behavior Chap 5 - Sarafino

2. The Process and Characteristics of Extinction • Extinction Bursts • Spontaneous Recovery • Resistance to Extinction • PRF Effect

3. Punishment • Punishment • Positive • Negative

4. Types of Punishment • Physically aversive consequences • Reprimands • Aversive Activities • Overcorrection • Restitution • Positive Practice • Time-out • Isolation time-out • Exclusion time-out • Non-exclusion time-out • Response Cost • Advantages & Disadvantages

5. Other Strategies to Decrease Behavior • DRI • DRO • DRL • competing response practice

6. Self-Monitoring and Self-Instructions • Self-monitoring • Self-instruction requires self-statements

7. Tips on Using Extinction and Punishment • Clear relationship: behavior and consequences • Reinforce appropriate alternative behaviors • Consequences maintaining inappropriate behaviors • Expect extinction bursts • Weakest effective punishers • Apply punishers immediately and consistently • Response cost • Warning cues