Cooper Ch 21 extinction

Question 1

when reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior is discontinued; as a result, the frequency of that behavior decreases in the future.

Answer 1

When extinction as a procedure occurs.

Question 2

applied behavior analysts should use only to identify the procedure of withholding reinforcers that maintain behavior.

Answer 2

E as a technical term

Question 3

(aka extinction of behavior maintained by negative reinforcement), behaviors maintained by negative reinforcement do not produce a removal of the aversive stimulus, meaning that the person cannot escape from the aversive situation.

Answer 3

Escape extinction

Question 4

behaviors maintained by automatic reinforcement are placed on extinction by masking or removing the sensory consequence.

Answer 4

Sensory extinction

Question 5

An increase in the frequency of responding when an extinction procedure is initially implemented.

Answer 5

Extinction burst

Question 6

A behavioral effect associated with extinction in which the behavior suddenly begins to occur after its frequency has decreased to its prereinforcement level or stopped entirely.

Answer 6

Spontaneous recovery

Question 7

The relative frequency with which operant behavior is emitted during extinction.

Answer 7

Resistance to extinction