Ch 5: Quizes

Question 1

During extinction, a previously reinforced behavior is no longer followed by a reinforcer, and the behavior _______ in the future.

Answer 1

decreases or stops occurring

Question 2

During an extinction burst, the behavior may temporarily increase in _______, _______ or _______ .

Answer 2

frequency, duration or intensity

Question 3

During extinction of a positively reinforced behavior, the _______ is no longer delivered after the behavior.

Answer 3

reinforcer

Question 4

During extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior, the _______ is no longer removed after the behavior.

Answer 4

aversive stimulus

Question 5

During _______ a previously extinguished behavior occurs again in the future.

Answer 5

spontaneous recovery

Question 6

Besides a temporary increase in the behavior, what are two other things that might happen during an extinction burst?

Answer 6

novel behavior may occur

emotional responses or aggressive behavior may occur

Question 7

When does extinction involve ignoring the behavior?

Answer 7

when attention is the reinforcer for the behavior

Question 8

The behavior will decrease _______ (more/less) quickly during extinction after intermittent reinforcement than continuous reinforcement.

Answer 8

less

Question 9

A child cries in the store and the parent gives the child candy. As a result, the child is more likely to cry in the store.

What is the reinforcer for crying in this case?

How would the parent use extinction for crying in this case?

Answer 9

getting candy

when the child cries in the store, no longer give candy to the child

Question 10

During extinction, a previously reinforced behavior _______ , and the behavior stops occurring in the future.

Answer 10

is no longer reinforced

Question 11

The temporary increase in a behavior during extinction is called a(n) _______.

Answer 11

extinction burst

Question 12

During extinction of a _______ (positively/negatively) reinforced behavior, a reinforcer is no longer delivered after the behavior.

Answer 12

positively

Question 13

During extinction of a _______ (positively/negatively) reinforced behavior, an aversive stimulus is no longer removed after the behavior.

Answer 13

negatively

Question 14

During spontaneous recovery, what happens to a behavior that had stopped occurring as a result of extinction?

Answer 14

it occurs again

Question 15

During an extinction burst, the behavior might temporarily increase. In addition, _______ behaviors or _______ behaviors might occur.

Answer 15

novel, emotional behavior

Question 16

Two factors that influence extinction are the schedule of reinforcement before extinction and _______ after extinction.

Answer 16

reinforcement

Question 17

The behavior will decrease _______ (more/less) quickly during extinction after continuous reinforcement than intermittent reinforcement.

Answer 17

more

Question 18

A child cries when her mother is brushing her teeth, and her mother stops brushing. As a result, the child is more likely to cry when she gets her teeth brushed.

Does this example illustrate positive or negative reinforcement for crying?

How would the child’s mother use extinction for crying in this case?

Answer 18

negative

when the child cries, do not stop brushing her teeth

Question 19

During extinction, what happens immediately after the occurrence of the behavior?

Answer 19

the behavior is no longer reinforced

Question 20

During an extinction burst, a behavior _______ in frequency, duration, or intensity.

Answer 20

increases

Question 21

During extinction of a positively reinforced behavior, the positive reinforcer is _______ following the behavior.

Answer 21

no longer delivered

Question 22

During extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior, the aversive stimulus is _______ following the behavior.

Answer 22

no longer removed

Question 23

When a behavior occurs again in the future even though it had stopped occurring after extinction, the process is called

Answer 23

spontaneous recovery

Question 24

What are two types of behaviors that might occur during an extinction burst?

Answer 24

novel, emotional or aggressive behaviors

Question 25

Two factors that influence extinction are the _______ before extinction and the occurrence of reinforcement after extinction.

Answer 25

schedule of reinforcement

Question 26

What type of reinforcement schedule before extinction results in the most rapid decrease in the behavior during extinction?

Answer 26

continuous reinforcement or CRF

Question 27

Ms. Jones pushes the button on her garage door opener each time she drives in the driveway, and the door opens.

Is this an example of positive or negative reinforcement?

Describe extinction of the behavior of pushing the button on the garage door opener.

Answer 27

positive

when she pushes the button, the door no longer opens