Decreasing Behavior
Spontaneous Recovery
when a previously extinguished behavior seemingly randomly occurs again
Extinction Burst
when a problem behavior being addressed using extinction increased before it starts to decrease
Sensory Stimulation Function
when an individual engages in a behavior because it feels good or alleviates pain
Data and Punishment
when including punishment as a part of an intervention, data must be collected in order to determine if it is effective
Why do individuals engage in problem behavior
because the behavior works in helping them get what they want
Escape Function
behavior that results in the individual getting out of having to engage in a non-preferred activity
Gain Function
behavior that results in the individual receiving attention
Problem Behaviors
behaviors that need to be decreased and are not necessarily bad. Behavior that is problematic only under certain circumstances
Addressing behaviors maintained by automatic reinforcement
can be addressed by extinction by blocking the opportunity for the person to engage in the behavior
Differential Reinforcement (Types)
differential reinforcement of incompatible behavior (DRI). Differential reinforcement of alternative behavior (DRA). Differential reinforcement of other behavior (DRO). Differential reinforcement of low rates of behavior (DRL). Differential reinforcement of high rates of behavior (DRH)
Type 2 Punishment
negative punishment. Take away a condition to reduce a behavior
Type 1 Punishment
positive punishment. Add a condition to reduce a behavior
Extinction (how)
should be used to reduce problem behavior along with reinforcement to increase appropriate replacement behaviors
Differential Reinforcement
used to decrease problem behavior. Works by reinforcing only behaviors that should be increased and removing reinforcement for behaviors that should be decreased
When is behavior problematic
when it interferes with learning or safety
Extinction
works by abruptly stopping reinforcement for a behavior
Escape Extinction
works by not allowing the individual's problem behavior to get them out of doing whatever triggered the behavior
Motivating Operation
a variable that makes a reinforcer more or less effective
Behavioral Function
an explanation of why a behavior occurs