Differential Reinforcement/Extinction

Question 1

What is differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA)?

Answer 1

It is when reinforcement is witheld for an inappropriate behavior, and a functionally equivalent or alternative behavior is reinforced.

Question 2

What is differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO)?

Answer 2

It is a reinforcement procedure in which reinforcement is delievered for any response other than a specific target behavior.

Question 3

What is differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)?

Answer 3

This is a procedure that entails only reinforcing behaviors that are incompatible with the problem behavior while withholding reinforcement for the problem behavior. In other words, only behaviors that cannot occur simultaneously with the problem behavior are reinforced.

Question 4

What is differential reinforcement of lower rates of behavior (DRL)?

Answer 4

This is a procedure used to reduce the frequency of a behavior but now eliminate it from the learner’s repertoire entirely. It is typically reserved for behaviors that are socially acceptable but may occur too often.

Question 5

What is differential reinforcement of higher rates of behavior (DRH)?

Answer 5

This is a procedure in which reinforcement is provided to increase the rate of desired behavior.

Question 6

What is extinction?

Answer 6

It is a procedure in which reinforcement that is provided for problem behavior (often unintentionally) is discontinued in order to decrease or eliminate occurrences of these types of negative/problem behaviors.