Ch. 5 quiz

Ignoring is the same as extinction.

false

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result, the behavior stops occurring

true

In an extinction burst, the behavior temporarily increases before it decreases.

true

In extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior, the _____________________ is no longer removed following the behavior

aversive stimulus

____________________ reinforcement prior to extinction makes the behavior less resistant to extinction.

continuous

When a behavior is no longer reinforced, the behavior _______________________ in the future.

decreases

When extinction begins and the behavior temporarily increases in frequency, duration, or intensity, this phenomenon is called a(n) _____________________________

extinction burst

Extinction and negative reinforcement both decrease a behavior.

false

Extinction works following positive reinforcement, but does not work following negative reinforcement.

false

For extinction to work most quickly, it is best to reinforce the behavior once extinction is initiated.

false

During an extinction burst, the unreinforced behavior may temporarily increase in ____________, ____________, or _____________.

frequency, duration, intensity

A common misconception is that extinction simply means ____________________ the behavior.

ignoring

____________________ reinforcement prior to extinction makes the behavior more resistant to extinction

intermittent

In extinction of a behavior that was positively reinforced, the _____________________ is no longer delivered following the behavior.

positive reinforcer

In extinction, the __________________ is eliminated following the occurrence of the behavior.

reinforcer

___________________________ is the name of the phenomenon that happens when the behavior occurs again in the future after it had been eliminated with extinction.

spontaneous recovery

During an extinction burst, novel behaviors or emotional behaviors may occur.

true

Spontaneous recovery is when the behavior occurs again after extinction has decreased the behavior to zero.

true

When extinction is used following continuous reinforcement, the behavior will decrease more quickly

true

When extinction is used following intermittent reinforcement, the behavior will be more resistant to extinction.

true