chapter 14- applying extinction

Question 1

escape extinction

Answer 1

when a behaviour is negatively reinforced, extinction means the person no longer escapes from the aversive stimulus following the behaviour.
- ie. mary a 3-year old admitted to hospital due to total food refusal was r-presented with food until she ate

Question 2

treatment fidelity

Answer 2

• means implementing a procedure exactly as planned

Question 3

how to apply extinction

Answer 3

1. define problem behaviour and collect data
2. conduct a functional assessment
3. eliminate the reinforcement for the problem behaviour
4. consider the schedule of reinforcement for the problem behaviour
5. reinforce alternative behaviour
6. promote generalization and maintenance

Question 4

contingent attention

Answer 4

• tinas mother provided social disapproval when Tina twirled her hair

Question 5

non-contingent attention

Answer 5

• tinas mother say next to her and would rub her back and talk to her.

Question 6

CRF continuous reinforcement

Answer 6

• reinforcer (applesauce or pretzels) delivered after every target behaviour

Question 7

EXT (extinction phase)

Answer 7

reinforcer is no longer delivered

- ie. no more snacks are delivered

Question 8

generalization

Answer 8

-TB occurs across DIFFERENT situations that differ from the training situations

Question 9

maintenace

Answer 9

• behaviour change persists over time after the b-mod program ends

Question 10

when to not apply extinction

Answer 10

• group settings and imitation

Question 11

when to not apply extinction

Answer 11

• group settings and imitation

- extreme behaviours