Extinction and Punishment Flashcards
How does extinction work?
Because most bad behaviours are performed for a reinforcer
How do you extinguish attention-maintained behaviours?
Ignore the behaviour
How do you extinguish escape-maintained behaviour?
Do not allow avoidance/escape - re-present the aversive stimulus
How do you extinguish behaviours reinforced by tangibles?
Withhold the item
How do you extinguish sensory-maintained behaviours?
Block sensory stimulation
Extinction should always be used in conjunction with
Reinf’t
Using extinction without reinf’t procedures could result in the client seeing you as an…
S delta
Extinction tips: Identify the reinforce using an…
FBA
Extinction tips: Ask yourself “Do I have ____ over the ____?”
control; reinforcer
When should extinction NEVER be used?
When behaviours are dangerous
Extinction tips: Ask yourself “Will I be able to handle an ____ ____?”
extinction burst
When using extinction, plan for ____ ____. Make sure an ____ of behaviour will be manageable.
extinction burst; escalation
If the person is able to comprehend, you should explain…
the extinction contingency
Give two instances where punish’t is necessary
1) Where behaviours are dangerous and must be stopped immediately. 2) When other procedures have been implemented with integrity but not worked
If we think there is no alternative, the ____ ____ punish’t procedure should be used
least restrictiive
Give two examples of negative punish’t
Time out; Response cost
Define time out
Procedure where individual is removed from a reinforcing environment contingent on behaviour
What must be determined before implementing a time out procedure?
The function of behaviour. If it’s escape maintained time out will not work
Time out will not work if time-in…
is not reinforcing
Before a child is sent to time-out you should explain…
the rules for getting out of time-out e.g. sitting down for two minutes
When a child is sent to time-out, you should not…
talk to the child or give any more attention than is necessary
How long should time-outs last?
As short as is possible while still being effective
A child should be released from time-out when…
s/he has followed the time-out rules for the required period
Give a drawback to time-out
Time spent in time-out is time away from teaching or other activities they must complete
