Exam: Decreasing behavior

Differential reinforcement works by:

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

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

Behaviors that are acceptable at low rates

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

Which of the following is an example of overcorrection?

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

Which of the following is an example of negative punishment?

Paying a speeding ticket

. At what point should a behavior reduction plan be considered?

When environmental variables for behavior are ruled out

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

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

What is the difference between differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA) and differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI)?

The replacement behavior selected in DRA does not have to be incompatible with the problem behavior.

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

Continue the intervention.

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

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

Escape

Punishment is the result of a stimulus following a behavior that serves to:

Reduce the behavior