Greg shakes the apple tree to get an apple to fall for him to eat.Now when he shakes the tree,no apples fall so he runs into the tree with his shoulder to get an apple to fall.Running into the tree with his shoulder is an example of:
A) an extinction burst
B) spontaneous recovery
C) resistance to extinction
D) an establishing operation

Question

Greg shakes the apple tree to get an apple to fall for him to eat.Now when he shakes the tree,no apples fall so he runs into the tree with his shoulder to get an apple to fall.Running into the tree with his shoulder is an example of:​
A) ​an extinction burst
B) ​spontaneous recovery
C) ​resistance to extinction
D) ​an establishing operation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Running into the tree with his shoulder is an example of an extinction burst. This occurs when behavior that was previously reinforced (in this case, shaking the tree to get an apple) is no longer effective in producing that reinforcement (no apples fall when he shakes the tree). As a result, the individual engages in more intense or varied attempts to engage in the same behavior in the hope of obtaining the reinforcement (running into the tree with his shoulder). This is a common occurrence during the process of extinction.

Greg Shakes the Apple Tree to Get an Apple to Fall