Decreasing Behavior

Differential reinforcement works by -

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

Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO) involves -

Setting an interval for the problem behavior not to be displayed and reinforcing if it is not displayed

What is one example of positive punishment?

Telling someone "no" when they are about to run into the street

What could ensure that an intervention involving the use of punishment is effective?

Collecting and reviewing intervention data

Spontaneous recovery 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

Extinction works by -

Abruptly stopping reinforcement for problem behavior

Type 1 Punishment involves -

Adding a condition to reduce a behavior

At what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered?

When environmental variables for behavior are ruled out

What is an example of a motivating operation?

Jan is hungry, so she works harder to get crackers as a reward

What is one example of overcorrection?

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

Escape extinction works by -

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

What is an example of negative punishment?

Paying a speeding ticket