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Extinction
the end of a behavior
withholding the reinforcers that maintain a target behavior
what does “We maintain behavior through consequences mean?”
what follows a behavior makes it more or less likely to happen more often
do you see behavior disappear?
no. it gradually goes away
is extinction easy?
no. because there may be reinforcement you cannot control
operant behavior
influenced by consequences
rules for extinction
- Define target Bx
- Identify the reinforcers that maintain the target Bx
- withhold ALL! reinforcement of the target Bx
- Monitor results
Partial Reinforcement
This is not good. You need to rid of all reinforcements or it will be hard/impossible to extinct
Problems with extinction
uncontrolled reinforcement
slowness
uncontrolled reinforcement
it is hard to make sure the target Bx is not being reinforced
maybe you are not providing reinforcement but someone else is
it maybe internal reinforcement
bootleg reinforcement
bootleg reinforcement
inappropriate reinforcement that undermines an intervention
internal reinforcement
pleasure is derived internally (e.g. masturbation in public)
slowness (as a extinction problem)
Bx’s do not go away overnight
it takes a while to reduce Bx
Everyone needs to be patient and you must have good by in by others and let them know what is going to happen before hand
unwanted side effects
extinction burst
resurgence
spontaneous recovery
extinction burst
sharp increase in the fx of the Bx on extinction (things will get worse before they get better)
you have to prepare for it and make sure those you are working with prepare also by telling them
resurgence
the reapperance, during extinction, of a previously effective Bx; long period of time
spontaneous recovery
the reapperance of the target Bx following its extinction
very short and quick period of time
differential reinforcement
combines extinction and reinforcement to change fx of target Bx
do you use DR to increase or decrease frequency of Bx?
You can use it for both
3 types of DR
DR of Low Rate
DR of Alternate Behavior
DR of Incompatible Behavior
DR of Low Rate (DRL)
reinforce the target Bx when it occurs at low rate
NOT REINFORCING THE Bx BUT THE LOWER RATE
DR of Alternative Bx (DRA)
reinforce an alternate Bx instead of the target Bx
DR of Incompatible Bx (DRI)
reinforce target Bx that is incompatible with the target Bx
What is this ex. of?
Reinforcing Jessica when she goes from urinating in the bed 7 times a week to 4 times a week?
DRL
What is this ex. of? Renee walks out the class room instead of punching her enemy in the face?
DRA
