Chapter 14 - Applying Extinction

Question 1

To use extinction you must first identify the ______ that maintains the problem and then eliminate it

Answer 1

Reinforcer

Question 2

A behavior problem is reinforced by ______ when the behavior results in presentation of a stimulus

Answer 2

Positive Reinforcement

Question 3

A behavior problem is reinforced by ________ when the behavior results in escape from some stimulus

Answer 3

Negative Reinforcement

Question 4

To identify the reinforcer maintaining a problem behavior, you must conduct a _____

Answer 4

Functional Assessment

Question 5

If a child’s problem behavior was reinforced by ______ then the extinction would involve ignoring the behavior when it occurred

Answer 5

Attention (positive)

Question 6

If a child’s problem behavior was reinforced by _____ then extinction would involve not letting the child out of the task when the problem behavior occurred

Answer 6

Escape (negative)

Question 7

Claire had tantrums involving screaming and crying. When her parents started using extinction for the tantrum behavior, Claire screamed louder and longer for a while before the behavior decreased. This is an example of _______

Answer 7

Extinction Burst

Question 8

The decrease in the problem behavior will be more rapid when extinction is used after ______ reinforcement

Answer 8

Continuous

Question 9

The decrease in the problem behavior will be more gradual when extinction is used after _____ reinforcement

Answer 9

Intermittent

Question 10

An extinction procedure should be used in conjunction with a ______ procedure

Answer 10

Reinforcing

Question 11

With extinction, once the reinforcer for the problem behavior no longer follows the behavior, the behavior will

Answer 11

Stop occurring

Question 12

Functional Assessment

Answer 12

Identify’s the antecedents and consequences of the problem behavior

Question 13

Extinction following Positive Reinforcement

Answer 13

When a behavior is positively reinforced, extinction means the person no longer gets the positive reinforcer following the behavior

Question 14

Extinction following Negative Reinforcement

Answer 14

When a behavior is negatively reinforced, extinction means the person no longer escapes from the aversive stimulus following the behavior

Question 15

A reinforcer can _____ follow the problem

Answer 15

Never

Question 16

Extinction Procedure

Answer 16

Decreases the frequency of the problem behavior and the reinforcement procedure increases an alternative behavior to replace the problem behavior

Question 17

Sensory extinction procedure

Answer 17

Changes or removes the sensory stimulation that reinforces the behavior

Question 18

What 5 questions must be answered before using an extinction procedure?

Answer 18

1. Have you identified the reinforcer for the problem behavior?
2. Can you eliminate the reinforcer following the problem behavior?
3. Is extinction safe to use?
4. Can an extinction burst be tolerated?
5. Can consistency be maintained in the use of extinction?

Question 19

Treatment Fidelity

Answer 19

Implementing a procedure exactly as planned