Decreasing Behavior

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Extinction works by:

Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior

The quote "All behavior has a communicative intent" (Carr, 1977) can be best explained by the statement:

Behavior always serves a purpose for the person engaging in the behavior.

Differential reinforcement works by:

Reinforcing only the behaviors that should be increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased.

Under which of the following circumstances should extinction not be used?

When it could cause harm to the individual or others in the environment

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

Paying a speeding ticket

Which of the following is an example of overcorrection?

Marty had to clean the bathroom wall because she wrote on it.

At what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered?

When environmental variables for behavior are ruled out

What is the best course of action to take in the event of an extinction burst?

Continue the intervention.

Which of the following functions of behavior involves avoiding a task or interaction?

Escape

Spontaneous recover refers to:

Sudden reoccurrence of behavior that was extinguished.

Extinction of Behavior Maintained by Positive Reinforcement works by:

Taking away the reinforcer for problem behavior

In which situations are differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL) used?

Behaviors that are acceptable at low rates

Escape extinction works by:

Not allowing the individual to escape what they were trying to avoid


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