Chapter 14 Extinction

Question 1

extinction

Answer 1

eliminating reinforcing consequences for a behaviour causes it to stop

Question 2

steps of extinction

Answer 2

1. collect data to assess treatment effects
2. identify reinforcer through functional assessment
3. eliminate reinforcer after each occurrence of behaviour
4. consider schedule of reinforcement for problem behaviour
5. reinforce alternate behaviours
6. promote generalization and maintenance

Question 3

escape extinction

Answer 3

extinction for behaviours that are negatively reinforced, involves no longer allowing the behaviour to result in escape from aversive stimuli

Question 4

sensory extinction

Answer 4

extinction used for behaviour maintained by automatic positive reinforcement, involve changing or eliminating the sensory stimulation that reinforces the behaviour

Question 5

5 questions you need to ask before using an extinction procedure

Answer 5

have you identified the reinforcer?
can you eliminate the reinforcer?(can the change agent control the reinforcer)
is extinction safe to use?
can an extinction burst be tolerated?
can consistency be maintained?

Question 6

consider the schedule of reinforcement of the problem behaviour

Answer 6

if a behaviour is reinforced continuously extinction will be faster than if it is reinforced intermittently, anticipate rate of behaviour decreasing, if behaviour is intermittently reinforced, it is beneficial to continuously reinforce it briefly before extinction

Question 7

treatment fidelity/integrity

Answer 7

correctly implementing a treatment program

Question 8

an extinction procedure should always be used in conjunction with what?

Answer 8

a reinforcement procedure (of an alternate desirable behaviour that results in the same consequences(functionally equivalent), which results in decreased changes of spontaneous recovery)

Question 9

generalization of behaviour change

Answer 9

the problem behaviour stops in all relevant circumstances

Question 10

how to promote generalization and maintenance

Answer 10

extinction must be implemented after initial suppression of behaviour consistently by all change agents in all environments
alternate behaviour should be reinforced consistently to avoid resurgence

Question 11

reinforcers of SIB

Answer 11

attention, escape, sensory stimulation