Relias: Decreasing Behavior
Escape extinction works by
Not allowing the individual to escape what they were trying to avoid
Differential reinforcement works by
Reinforcing only the behaviors that should be increased while removing reinforcement from behaviors that should be decreased
Spontaneous recovery refers to
Sudden reoccurrence of behavior that was extinguished
An example of positive punishment
Telling someone "no" when they are about to run into the street
An example of a behavior that could be placed on a differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI) plan?
Rosa sings instead of screaming
Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves
Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed & reinforcing if it is not displayed
What is extinction?
Is a behavior reduction procedure that works by abruptly stopping reinforcement for a previously rewarded behavior
An example of negative punishment
Paying a speeding ticket
What functions of behavior involves avoiding a task or interaction?
Escape
Extinction works by
Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior
Type 1 Punishment involves
Adding a condition to reduce a 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
In which situations are differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL) used?
Behaviors that are acceptable at low rates
What could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment is effective
Collecting & reviewing intervention data
What are common reasons or "functions" of behaviors?
Gain attention, gain items, escape, & sensory stimulation
An example of type 1 punishment
When Austin hits his sister, his mother reprimands him & he doesn't hit her anymore
An example of escape extinction
When the individual refuses to do a task, the task is kept near him until he attempts it
What is the best course of action to take in the event of an extinction burst?
Continue the intervention
What is the difference between differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) & differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)?
The reinforcement behavior selected in DRA does not have to be incompatible with the problem behavior
An example of a motivating operation
Jan is hungry, so she works harder to get crackers as a reward
An example of overcorrection
Marty had to clean the bathroom wall because she wrote on it
Variables that play a role in the frequency & intensity of behavior or the effectiveness of reinforcement for behaviors are called
Motivating Operations
Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to
Reduce the behavior
Extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement works by
Taking away the reinforcer for problem behavior