Question 1

In an extinction burst,the behavior temporarily increases before it decreases.

Accepted Answer

In an extinction burst, the behavior temporarily increases before it decreases. This is because the individual is trying harder to receive the reinforcement that is no longer available. Once they realize the behavior will not work, the behavior will decrease.

Question 2

When extinction is used following continuous reinforcement,the behavior will decrease more quickly.

Accepted Answer

When extinction is used following continuous reinforcement, the behavior will decrease more quickly because the subject has been conditioned to expect reinforcement for their behavior and when it is suddenly removed, they will eventually stop the behavior since there is no reward for it.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?​
A) ​unreinforced behavior may briefly increase
B) ​emotional responses may occur
C) ​behavior becomes resistant to reinforcement
D) ​novel behaviors may occur

Accepted Answer

Extinction burst is a temporary increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of the behavior when reinforcement is no longer provided. Emotional responses and the occurrence of novel behaviors are common during an extinction burst. However, behavior does not become resistant to reinforcement during an extinction burst, as it is actually seeking reinforcement.

Question 4

Extinction of a positively reinforced behavior involves removal of the _________ following the behavior:​
A) ​behavior
B) ​aversive stimulus
C) ​positive reinforcer
D) ​A and C

Accepted Answer

Extinction of a behavior that is positively reinforced involves removal of the positive reinforcer that was previously maintaining the behavior. Therefore, choice C is the correct answer.

Question 5

During ___________,the unreinforced behavior can increase in frequency,duration,or intensity​
A) ​spontaneous recovery
B) ​an extinction burst
C) ​punishment
D) ​all of these

Accepted Answer

During an extinction burst, the behavior being targeted for reduction or elimination may increase in frequency, duration, or intensity before ultimately decreasing. This is because the organism is trying to "test" whether the behavior will still produce the same consequences as it did in the past. Spontaneous recovery refers to the temporary reemergence of a behavior that had previously been extinguished. Punishment involves an aversive consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future.

Question 6

A behavior that has been previously reinforced no longer results in reinforcing consequences and,as a result,stops occurring in the future.This process is referred to as:​
A) ​positive reinforcement
B) ​extinction
C) ​negative reinforcement
D) ​punishment

Accepted Answer

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior no longer results in reinforcing consequences, leading to the behavior stopping in the future. Positive reinforcement is a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future, negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future, and punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring again in the future.

Question 7

During an extinction burst,novel behaviors or emotional behaviors may occur.

Accepted Answer

During an extinction burst, the behavior that is being targeted for reduction may increase in frequency, intensity, and variability before ultimately decreasing. In addition to this, new and novel behaviors may emerge during the extinction burst, and emotional behaviors such as frustration, anger, and sadness may also be observed.

Question 8

Extinction works following positive reinforcement,but does not work following negative reinforcement.

Accepted Answer

Extinction can work following both positive and negative reinforcement by removing the reinforcing consequence that maintains the behavior, leading to a decrease in that behavior over time.

Question 9

For extinction to work most quickly,it is best to reinforce the behavior once extinction is initiated.

Accepted Answer

Reinforcing the behavior during extinction would actually slow down the process of extinction. Extinction involves withholding reinforcement previously received for a behavior, which should eventually lead to a decrease in that behavior. Reinforcing the behavior during extinction would contradict the process of withholding reinforcement and possibly cause an increase in the behavior.

Question 10

Extinction and negative reinforcement both decrease a behavior.

Accepted Answer

Extinction decreases a behavior by removing the reinforcement for that behavior, while negative reinforcement increases a behavior by removing an aversive stimulus when the behavior occurs.

Question 11

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is ____________ reinforced.​
A) ​continuously
B) ​intermittently
C) ​no longer
D) ​A and B

Accepted Answer

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced. This means that the reinforcement stops, and the behavior becomes less frequent, eventually disappearing altogether. Continuous and intermittent reinforcement are types of reinforcement, not extinction.

Question 12

In addition to an increase in the frequency,duration,or intensity of the unreinforced behavior during an extinction burst,_____________________ may also occur.​
A) ​the occurrence of novel behaviors
B) ​aggressive behavior
C) ​emotional behaviors
D) ​all of these

Accepted Answer

In addition to an increase in the frequency, duration, or intensity of the unreinforced behavior during an extinction burst, there may also be the occurrence of novel behaviors, aggressive behavior, and emotional behaviors. Therefore, all of the choices are correct.

Question 13

Spontaneous recovery is when the behavior occurs again after extinction has decreased the behavior to zero.

Accepted Answer

Spontaneous recovery is a well-documented phenomenon in which a behavior that has been extinguished may suddenly reappear after a period of time has passed, even though no further reinforcement has been given. The behavior may not return to its previous level of strength, but it is still noticeable.

Question 14

​_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced
_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced
A) ​punishment
B) ​conditioning
C) ​extinction
D) ​B and C

Accepted Answer

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, which leads to a decrease or cessation of that behavior. Punishment involves applying a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior recurring, while conditioning refers to the process of learning associations between stimuli and responses.

Question 15

During an extinction burst,the unreinforced behavior can increase in:​
A) ​frequency
B) ​duration
C) ​intensity
D) ​all of these

Accepted Answer

During an extinction burst, the unreinforced behavior can increase in frequency, duration, and intensity. This is because the individual may try the behavior more often or with greater intensity in an attempt to receive the previously reinforcing consequence. This is a typical response during the initial stages of extinction, before the behavior eventually decreases and ultimately undergoes behavioral changes.

Question 16

Timmy takes out the garbage and his mother praises him when he does it.When his mother stops praising him,Timmy stops taking out the garbage.Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been:​
A) ​punished
B) ​extinguished
C) ​reversed
D) ​negatively reinforced

Accepted Answer

Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been extinguished because the positive reinforcement (his mother's praise) that initially motivated the behavior was removed, leading to the cessation of the behavior.

Question 17

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result,the behavior stops occurring.

Accepted Answer

Extinction is a process in which a behavior is no longer reinforced, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future. Therefore, the statement is true.

Question 18

Ignoring is the same as extinction.

Accepted Answer

Ignoring is a strategy that might be part of an extinction process, but extinction specifically refers to the decrease and eventual disappearance of a behavior due to the withholding of reinforcement, while ignoring can be a general non-response to various stimuli, not specifically aimed at reducing a behavior through the removal of reinforcement.

Question 19

Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken).Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an):​
A) ​contingency
B) ​establishing operation
C) ​novel behavior
D) ​extinction burst

Accepted Answer

Sarah's behavior of pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of an extinction burst. This is because she is exhibiting a higher frequency and intensity of the behavior that has previously been reinforced (pressing the mouse button) in an attempt to receive the reinforcement it once provided (i.e. an action on the computer). However, since the mouse is broken, the behavior will eventually extinguish as it no longer produces the desired consequence.

Question 20

When extinction is used following intermittent reinforcement,the behavior will be more resistant to extinction.

Accepted Answer

When a behavior is reinforced intermittently, it means the reinforcement is not given every time the behavior is performed. This kind of reinforcement schedule makes the behavior more resistant to extinction - which means that even if the reinforcement stops, the behavior may continue because the individual has learned that sometimes they will be rewarded for that behavior. When extinction is then used, it can take longer for the behavior to stop because the individual may keep trying the behavior in the hopes of receiving the reinforcement that used to come intermittently.

Quiz 5: A: Extinction

In an extinction burst,the behavior temporarily increases before it decreases.

When extinction is used following continuous reinforcement,the behavior will decrease more quickly.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?

Extinction of a positively reinforced behavior involves removal of the _________ following the behavior:

During ___________,the unreinforced behavior can increase in frequency,duration,or intensity

A behavior that has been previously reinforced no longer results in reinforcing consequences and,as a result,stops occurring in the future.This process is referred to as:

During an extinction burst,novel behaviors or emotional behaviors may occur.

Extinction works following positive reinforcement,but does not work following negative reinforcement.

For extinction to work most quickly,it is best to reinforce the behavior once extinction is initiated.

Extinction and negative reinforcement both decrease a behavior.

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is ____________ reinforced.

In addition to an increase in the frequency,duration,or intensity of the unreinforced behavior during an extinction burst,_____________________ may also occur.

Spontaneous recovery is when the behavior occurs again after extinction has decreased the behavior to zero.

_____ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced _ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced_____ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced

During an extinction burst,the unreinforced behavior can increase in:

Timmy takes out the garbage and his mother praises him when he does it.When his mother stops praising him,Timmy stops taking out the garbage.Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been:

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result,the behavior stops occurring.

Ignoring is the same as extinction.

Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken) .Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an) :

When extinction is used following intermittent reinforcement,the behavior will be more resistant to extinction.

Quiz 5: A: Extinction

In an extinction burst,the behavior temporarily increases before it decreases.

When extinction is used following continuous reinforcement,the behavior will decrease more quickly.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?​

Extinction of a positively reinforced behavior involves removal of the _________ following the behavior:​

During ___________,the unreinforced behavior can increase in frequency,duration,or intensity​

A behavior that has been previously reinforced no longer results in reinforcing consequences and,as a result,stops occurring in the future.This process is referred to as:​

During an extinction burst,novel behaviors or emotional behaviors may occur.

Extinction works following positive reinforcement,but does not work following negative reinforcement.

For extinction to work most quickly,it is best to reinforce the behavior once extinction is initiated.

Extinction and negative reinforcement both decrease a behavior.

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is ____________ reinforced.​

In addition to an increase in the frequency,duration,or intensity of the unreinforced behavior during an extinction burst,_____________________ may also occur.​

Spontaneous recovery is when the behavior occurs again after extinction has decreased the behavior to zero.

​_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced _________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced

During an extinction burst,the unreinforced behavior can increase in:​

Timmy takes out the garbage and his mother praises him when he does it.When his mother stops praising him,Timmy stops taking out the garbage.Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been:​

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result,the behavior stops occurring.

Ignoring is the same as extinction.

Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken) .Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an) :​

When extinction is used following intermittent reinforcement,the behavior will be more resistant to extinction.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?

Extinction of a positively reinforced behavior involves removal of the _________ following the behavior:

During ___________,the unreinforced behavior can increase in frequency,duration,or intensity

A behavior that has been previously reinforced no longer results in reinforcing consequences and,as a result,stops occurring in the future.This process is referred to as:

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is ____________ reinforced.

In addition to an increase in the frequency,duration,or intensity of the unreinforced behavior during an extinction burst,_____________________ may also occur.

_____ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced _ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced_____ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced

During an extinction burst,the unreinforced behavior can increase in:

Timmy takes out the garbage and his mother praises him when he does it.When his mother stops praising him,Timmy stops taking out the garbage.Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been:

Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken) .Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an) :