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