Exam 6: Decreasing a Behavior With Operant Extinction

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Is a parent ignoring a child's behavior an example of operant extinction? Explain why or why not on the basis of the definition of operant extinction.

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It would be extinction only if the attention of the parent was the reinforcer that was maintaining the behavior that was being ignored.However, if the child's behavior was maintained by some other reinforcer, such as attention from another child, then ignoring the behavior by the parent would not be extinction.

Why is it necessary to consider the setting as a factor influencing your operant extinction program?

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So as to (a)minimize the influence of alternative reinforcers for the undesirable behavior, and (b)maximize the chances that the behavior modifier(s)will persist in carrying out the program.

Discuss whether the operant extinction program with Louise decreased her "feelings" of pain.

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The extinction program focused on Louise's complaints of pain.Although there was no self-monitoring of actual headaches, she did report at a twelve-month follow-up that she had experienced only two headaches over the previous several months.Thus, presumably her "feelings" of pain also decreased.

Describe two examples of operant extinction that you have encountered, one involving a desirable behavior and one involving an undesirable behavior.For each example, identify the situation, behavior, immediate consequence, and probable long-term effects as is done in Tables 6.1 and 6.2.(Your examples should not be from the text.)

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Explain the difference, in terms of procedure and results, between the loss of value of a conditioned reinforcer (see Chapter 5)and the operant extinction of a positively reinforced behavior.

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What is the difference between forgetting and operant extinction?

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Is telling someone to stop eating candies and the person stops an example of operant extinction? Explain why or why not on the basis of the definition of operant extinction.

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If a behavior that was maintained by positive reinforcement is not reinforced at least once in a while, what will happen to the behavior?

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Define continuous reinforcement and give an example that is not in this chapter.

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Why did the mother's attempt to extinguish the child's cookie eating fail ?

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What is the effect of continuous versus intermittent reinforcement on the resistance to extinction of an operant behavior? Level 1/K]

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Define intermittent reinforcement and give an example that is not in this chapter.

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Suppose that, immediately after an instance of swearing, parents remove a portion of the child's weekly allowance and the result is that swearing decreases.Is this an example of operant extinction? Explain why or why not.

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Describe a particular behavior you would like to decrease in a child with whom you have contact. Would your extinction program require a special setting? Why or why not?

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What is an extinction burst? Describe an example.

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What is bootleg reinforcement? Give an example.

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What are the two parts to the principle of operant extinction?

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Examine Table 6.1.Which one of those examples involved positive reinforcement for an alternative response? For those that do not, indicate how positive reinforcement for an alternative response might be introduced.

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In a sentence for each, describe eight general factors influencing the effectiveness of operant extinction.[

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Briefly describe an example of a pitfall of operant extinction. Which type of Pitfall does your example illustrate?

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Exam 6: Decreasing a Behavior With Operant Extinction

Is a parent ignoring a child's behavior an example of operant extinction? Explain why or why not on the basis of the definition of operant extinction.

Why is it necessary to consider the setting as a factor influencing your operant extinction program?

Discuss whether the operant extinction program with Louise decreased her "feelings" of pain.

Explain the difference, in terms of procedure and results, between the loss of value of a conditioned reinforcer (see Chapter 5)and the operant extinction of a positively reinforced behavior.

What is the difference between forgetting and operant extinction?

Is telling someone to stop eating candies and the person stops an example of operant extinction? Explain why or why not on the basis of the definition of operant extinction.

If a behavior that was maintained by positive reinforcement is not reinforced at least once in a while, what will happen to the behavior?

Define continuous reinforcement and give an example that is not in this chapter.

Why did the mother's attempt to extinguish the child's cookie eating fail ?

What is the effect of continuous versus intermittent reinforcement on the resistance to extinction of an operant behavior? Level 1/K]

Define intermittent reinforcement and give an example that is not in this chapter.

Suppose that, immediately after an instance of swearing, parents remove a portion of the child's weekly allowance and the result is that swearing decreases.Is this an example of operant extinction? Explain why or why not.

Describe a particular behavior you would like to decrease in a child with whom you have contact. Would your extinction program require a special setting? Why or why not?

What is an extinction burst? Describe an example.

What is bootleg reinforcement? Give an example.

What are the two parts to the principle of operant extinction?

Examine Table 6.1.Which one of those examples involved positive reinforcement for an alternative response? For those that do not, indicate how positive reinforcement for an alternative response might be introduced.

In a sentence for each, describe eight general factors influencing the effectiveness of operant extinction.[

Briefly describe an example of a pitfall of operant extinction. Which type of Pitfall does your example illustrate?

Introduction

Areas of Application: an Overview

Respondent Classical, Pavlovian Conditioning of Reflexive Behavior

Increasing a Behavior With Positive Reinforcement

Increasing Behavior With Conditioned Reinforcement

Getting a New Behavior to Occur With Shaping

Developing Behavioral Persistence With Schedules of Reinforcement

Responding at the Right Time and Place: Stimulus Discrimination and Stimulus Generalization

Changing the Stimulus Control of a Behavior With Fading

Getting a New Sequence of Behaviors to Occur With Behavior Chaining

Differential Reinforcement Procedures to Decrease Behavior

Decreasing Behavior With Punishment

Establishing Behavior by Escape and Avoidance Conditioning

Respondent and Operant Conditioning Together

Transferring Behavior to New Settings and Making It Last: Generality of Behavior Change

Antecedent Control: Rules and Goals

Antecedent Control: Modeling, Guidance, and Situational Inducement

Antecedent Control: Motivation

Behavioral Assessment: Initial Considerations

Direct Behavioral Assessment: What to Record and How

Doing Behavior Modification Research

Functional Assessment of Problem Behavior

Planning, Applying, and Evaluating a Behavioral Program

Token Economies

Helping an Individual to Develop Self-Control

Approaches to Behavior Therapy: Cognitive Restructuring; Self-Directed Coping Methods; and Mindfulness and Acceptance Procedures

Psychological Disorders Treated by Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Therapies

Giving It All Some Perspective: a Brief History

Ethical Issues

Shaping and Schedules of Reinforcement: A Comprehensive Guide

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