Extinction and Punishment Flashcards

1
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How does extinction work?

A

Because most bad behaviours are performed for a reinforcer

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2
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How do you extinguish attention-maintained behaviours?

A

Ignore the behaviour

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3
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How do you extinguish escape-maintained behaviour?

A

Do not allow avoidance/escape - re-present the aversive stimulus

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4
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How do you extinguish behaviours reinforced by tangibles?

A

Withhold the item

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5
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How do you extinguish sensory-maintained behaviours?

A

Block sensory stimulation

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6
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Extinction should always be used in conjunction with

A

Reinf’t

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7
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Using extinction without reinf’t procedures could result in the client seeing you as an…

A

S delta

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8
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Extinction tips: Identify the reinforce using an…

A

FBA

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9
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Extinction tips: Ask yourself “Do I have ____ over the ____?”

A

control; reinforcer

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10
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When should extinction NEVER be used?

A

When behaviours are dangerous

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11
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Extinction tips: Ask yourself “Will I be able to handle an ____ ____?”

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extinction burst

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12
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When using extinction, plan for ____ ____. Make sure an ____ of behaviour will be manageable.

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extinction burst; escalation

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13
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If the person is able to comprehend, you should explain…

A

the extinction contingency

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14
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Give two instances where punish’t is necessary

A

1) Where behaviours are dangerous and must be stopped immediately. 2) When other procedures have been implemented with integrity but not worked

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15
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If we think there is no alternative, the ____ ____ punish’t procedure should be used

A

least restrictiive

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16
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Give two examples of negative punish’t

A

Time out; Response cost

17
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Define time out

A

Procedure where individual is removed from a reinforcing environment contingent on behaviour

18
Q

What must be determined before implementing a time out procedure?

A

The function of behaviour. If it’s escape maintained time out will not work

19
Q

Time out will not work if time-in…

A

is not reinforcing

20
Q

Before a child is sent to time-out you should explain…

A

the rules for getting out of time-out e.g. sitting down for two minutes

21
Q

When a child is sent to time-out, you should not…

A

talk to the child or give any more attention than is necessary

22
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How long should time-outs last?

A

As short as is possible while still being effective

23
Q

A child should be released from time-out when…

A

s/he has followed the time-out rules for the required period

24
Q

Give a drawback to time-out

A

Time spent in time-out is time away from teaching or other activities they must complete

25
Q

Define response cost

A

Procedure in which a specified number of preferred stimuli are removed contingent on bad behaviour

26
Q

What are the two types of time out?

A

Exclusionary and non-exclusionary

27
Q

Response cost removal procedures should be ____ and ____

A

fair; consistent

28
Q

In order for response cost to work the stimulus being removed must be…

A

important to the person and easily removed

29
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What does “buy-back” refer to?

A

Allowing individuals to redeem the removed stimulus

30
Q

Define positive practice

A

Overcorrection procedure in which the person performs appropriate behaviour several times contingent on problem behaviour

31
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Define restitution

A

Procedure in which a person corrects the damage their behaviour causes the environment

32
Q

Give one advantage to using punish’t

A

Usually works pretty quickly

33
Q

Punish’t cons: Negatively reinforces…

A

the punisher

34
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Punish’t cons: Effects are usually…

A

temporary

35
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Punish’t cons: Using punish’t alone…

A

doesn’t teach appropriate behaviours

36
Q

Punish’t cons: Procedures often ____ by others

A

imitated

37
Q

Punish’t cons: Can produce unwanted…

A

side effects

38
Q

What should you personally do before considering implementing punish’t procedures?

A

Experience it yourself

39
Q

Make sure punish’t procedures are conducted…

A

under supervision