topic 6 (midterm 2)

Question 1

operant extinction

Answer 1

the procedure of withholding reinforcers that maintain a behavior

Question 2

classical extinction

Answer 2

the procedure of presenting the conditioned stimulus with out the unconditioned stimulus

Question 3

spontaneous recovery

Answer 3

the tendency for extinguished behavior to occur again in situations the same as or similar to those where it had been previously reinforced. can occur after a span of time has elapsed

Question 4

preventing spontaneous recovery

Answer 4

repeated sessions of extinction (usually in multiple settings) are required to prevent spontaneous recovery

Question 5

partial reinforcement effect (PRE)

Answer 5

behaviors learned through intermittent reinforcement (partial reinforcement) are more resistant to extinction than those learned through continuous reinforcement

Question 6

functional assessment process

Answer 6

1. identify and define target behaviors
2. initiate baseline date collection
3. complete functional assessment (hypothesize about antecedents and consequences)
4. develop and implement treatment
5. evaluate effectiveness of treatment and its implementation

Question 7

functional assessment

Answer 7

manipulate antecedents and consequences (possible reinforcers). Observe change in the behavior. replicate

Question 8

social positive and negative reinforcement

Answer 8

mediated by the actions of others

Question 9

automatic positive and negative reinforcement

Answer 9

not mediated by the actions of others

Question 10

important considerations of extinction

Answer 10

is it safe to use extinction (emotional responses and behavioral variability)
can you apply extinction consistently
do you have procedures to promote generalization and maintenance

Question 11

considering schedule of reinforcement

Answer 11

how was the problem behavior being maintained
continuous reinforcement us more prone to extinction than intermittent reinforcement

Question 12

concerns and considerations with extinction

Answer 12

must be able to identify reinforcer for problem behavior
automatic reinforcement presents a challenge
extinction may cause harm to change agent or larner

Question 13

extinction burst

Answer 13

Increase in frequency,
duration, and/or intensity of the unreinforced
behaviour during the extinction process

Question 14

emotional responses

Answer 14

Heightened emotional
state during extinction can lead to aggression