Deck 14: Applying Extinction

Question 1

Joe flicks the light switch on and off and it produces reinforcing visual stimulation.As a result he is more likely to flick the light switch on and off.Describe the use of extinction in this case.

A)provide no attention when Joe flicks the switch
B)make Joe complete a task when the flicks the switch
C)disable the light switch so flicking it no longer turns the light on or off
D)remove a favorite toy when Joe flicks the light switch

Answer 1

C

Question 2

In the case of Willy,female staff responded to his problem behavior with arguing and explaining (attention).What category of reinforcement does this represent?

A)social positive reinforcement
B)social negative reinforcement
C)automatic positive reinforcement
D)automatic negative reinforcement

Answer 2

A

Question 3

How does the schedule of reinforcement for a behavior prior to extinction affect extinction for that behavior?

A)the behavior will decrease more quickly following continuous reinforcement than following intermittent reinforcement
B)the behavior will decrease more quickly following intermittent reinforcement than following continuous reinforcement
C)the schedule of reinforcement does not affect extinction
D)extinction will not work following intermittent reinforcement

Answer 3

A

Question 4

An extinction procedure should always be used in conjunction with a(n)______________ procedure.

A)reinforcement
B)stimulus control
C)in situ training
D)in situ assessment

Question 5

When the behavior is negatively reinforced,what happens after the behavior when you use extinction?

A)the person no longer gets the positive reinforcer following the behavior
B)the person no longer escapes from the aversive stimulus following the behavior
C)the person gets attention
D)the person gets escape

Question 6

Caregivers are more likely to implement extinction with fidelity if the behavior analyst gets them to "buy in" to the procedure.What does it mean to have buy in?

A)the caregiver pays for services and the cost makes the caregiver more likely to implement the procedure correctly
B)the care giver finds the treatment acceptable
C)the caregiver understands the procedure
D)all of these

Question 7

When the behavior is positively reinforced,what happens after the behavior when you use extinction?

A)the person no longer gets the positive reinforcer following the behavior
B)the person no longer escapes from the aversive stimulus following the behavior
C)the person gets attention
D)the person gets escape

Question 8

To implement extinction,you must eliminate the ________________ after each instance of the problem behavior

A)discriminative stimulus
B)reinforcer
C)establishing operation
D)all of these

Question 9

Describe the use of extinction for Willy's problem behavior:

A)When Willy engages in his problem behavior,staff should provide physical guidance to make him complete the task
B)When Willy engages in the problem behavior,staff should no longer provide physical guidance
C)When Willy engages in the problem behavior,staff should no longer argue with him.
D)When Willy engages in the problem behavior,continue to explain why he should engage in the requested behavior

Question 10

Mandy cries when her parents ask her to do a chore and she does not have to do the chore.As a result,she is more likely to cry when her parents ask her to do a chore.Describe the use of extinction in this case.

A)When Mandy cries,walk away and do not provide any attention
B)When Mandy cries,explain why she must do her chores
C)When Mandy cries,do not let her escape her chore.Use physical guidance if necessary so that she does the chore
D)Do not ask Mandy to do the chore in the first place to prevent crying