Tommy's parents used extinction to decrease his behavior of crying when he had to eat vegetables by making him eat them despite his crying.When Tommy is going to be with his grandparents or a babysitter,his parents tell them to make sure Tommy eats his vegetables even if he cries.Which consideration in the use of extinction is being addressed?
A) eliminating a reinforcer
B) maintaining consistency
C) whether it is safe to use extinction
D) ability to tolerate an extinction burst

Question

Tommy's parents used extinction to decrease his behavior of crying when he had to eat vegetables by making him eat them despite his crying.When Tommy is going to be with his grandparents or a babysitter,his parents tell them to make sure Tommy eats his vegetables even if he cries.Which consideration in the use of extinction is being addressed?​
A) ​eliminating a reinforcer
B) ​maintaining consistency
C) ​whether it is safe to use extinction
D) ​ability to tolerate an extinction burst

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The consideration being addressed is maintaining consistency. The parents are ensuring that the extinction procedure is being applied consistently across different settings (with grandparents or babysitter) to effectively decrease Tommy's crying behavior.

Tommy's Parents Used Extinction to Decrease His Behavior of Crying