Extinction Flashcards
1
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What is Extinction?
A
Occurs when a behavior that was previously reinforced no longer results in reinforcing consequences and therefore stops occurring
2
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What is Extinction Burst?
A
When behavior is no longer reinforced during extinction, it may result in a brief increase in frequency, duration, topography, or intensity
- Novel behaviors may occur
3
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Spontaneous Recovery
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Natural tendency for behaviors that were extinguished to briefly occur again in situations similar where they were reinforced previously
4
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Resurgence
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Spontaneous recovery in operant conditioning
5
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Factors that influence extinction
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- Reinforcement schedule before extinction
- Presence of reinforcement after extinction
