Question 1

Two year old Roscoe pushes the off button on the remote control while the family is watching TV and the family gets upset and scolds him.He continues to push the off button on the remote when they are watching TV.How would the family use extinction in this case?​
A) ​grab the remote from him before he can hit the off button
B) ​refrain from getting upset and scolding him when he pushes the off button
C) ​take away a favorite toy when he pushes the off button
D) ​A and B

Accepted Answer

Extinction involves removing the reinforcement that is maintaining a behavior in order to decrease the frequency of that behavior. In this case, Roscoe is pushing the off button on the remote control in order to get a reaction from his family members. By refraining from getting upset and scolding him when he pushes the off button, the family is removing the reinforcement (attention and reaction) that is maintaining this behavior, which should eventually lead to a decrease in the frequency of the behavior. Choice A would not be an effective use of extinction because it involves physically taking away the source of reinforcement, rather than removing the reinforcement itself. Choice C also would not be an effective use of extinction because it involves punishing Roscoe for his behavior, rather than removing the reinforcement.

Question 2

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

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The answer of An extinction procedure should be used in...

Question 3

When an extinction procedure is used,the behavior will ____________________________ in the future.

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The answer of When an extinction procedure is used,the behavior...

Question 4

If a target behavior is maintained by negative reinforcement,extinction involves __________________________ escape from the aversive stimulus when the problem behavior occurs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If a target behavior is maintained by...

Question 5

Ignoring the target behavior will function as an extinction procedure if ____________________________ is the reinforcer maintaining the behavior.

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The answer of Ignoring the target behavior will function as...

Question 6

When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction,___________ is said to have occurred.​
A) ​discrimination
B) ​fading
C) ​shaping
D) ​generalization

Accepted Answer

Generalization occurs when the behavior is exhibited in situations other than the one in which it was originally learned. In this case, the problem behavior is no longer occurring in all relevant circumstances, indicating that the behavior has generalized to other situations. Discrimination refers to the ability to differentiate between different stimuli or situations, while fading and shaping are procedures used to teach new behaviors.

Question 7

A teacher decides to use extinction on a child's behavior of complaining when he is asked to work on assignments.The teacher conducts a functional assessment to determine which events might be maintaining the behavior.In this case the teacher is considering whether she can:​
A) ​eliminate the reinforcer
B) ​maintain consistency
C) ​identify the reinforcer
D) ​tolerate an extinction burst

Accepted Answer

The best choice is C because the teacher needs to identify the reinforcer that is maintaining the complaining behavior in order to effectively use extinction. This will involve observing the child's behavior and the events that happen before and after the behavior occurs. Eliminating the reinforcer (choice A) may not be possible if it is something that is necessary for the learning process, such as teacher attention or feedback. Maintaining consistency (choice B) is important in implementing any behavior change strategy, but it is not the primary focus of a functional assessment. Tolerating an extinction burst (choice D) may be necessary, but the first step in using extinction is to identify the reinforcer.

Question 8

When extinction is implemented,the target behavior may temporarily increase in frequency,duration,or intensity.This is known as a(n)______________________________.

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Question 9

You conduct a(n)___________________________ to identify the reinforcer maintaining the problem behavior before using extinction.

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The answer of You conduct a(n)___________________________ to identify the reinforcer...

Question 10

The problem behavior will decrease less rapidly during extinction if it was maintained by a(n)___________ schedule prior to extinction.

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The answer of The problem behavior will decrease less rapidly...

Question 11

The continued change in the problem behavior following the use of extinction is referred to as:​
A) ​generalization
B) ​maintenance
C) ​spontaneous recovery
D) ​chaining

Accepted Answer

Maintenance refers to the continued change or persistence of behavior after an intervention, such as extinction, has been applied.

Question 12

To use extinction,you must eliminate the ___________ that is maintaining the problem behavior.

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Question 13

A parent is considering the use of extinction on her child's tantrum behavior.Before she begins to use extinction,the parent considers whether she can handle the initial increase in the behavior that may occur.In this example,the parent is considering her ability to:​
A) ​maintain consistency
B) ​identify the reinforcer
C) ​tolerate an extinction burst
D) ​A and B

Accepted Answer

The parent is considering whether she can tolerate an extinction burst, which is the temporary increase in the behavior that may occur when the reinforcement of the behavior is removed. This indicates that the parent is aware of the potential increase in the behavior and is considering whether she can handle it, which is a key aspect of using extinction effectively. Consistency and identifying the reinforcer are also important considerations, but in this specific scenario, the focus is on the ability to tolerate the initial increase in behavior.

Question 14

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?​
A) ​have a person observe who steals and make them pay for all the items they steal
B) ​turn off the machine so that people cannot use it any longer
C) ​fix the machine so people can only get the item they pay for
D) ​B and C

Accepted Answer

Extinction involves eliminating the reinforcement for a behavior that was previously reinforced. In the case of stealing from the snack machine, the reinforcement is getting more than what was paid for. By fixing the machine so people can only get the item they pay for, the reinforcement for stealing is eliminated, and the behavior should decrease over time. A and B are not applicable or effective for extinction in this scenario.

Question 15

If a behavior is maintained by social positive reinforcement,extinction will involve​
A) ​terminating sensory stimulation for the behavior
B) no longer delivering the reinforcer when the behavior occurs​
C) ​no longer terminating the aversive stimulus when the behavior occurs
D) ​providing attention for desirable behavior

Accepted Answer

If a behavior is maintained by social positive reinforcement, extinction will involve no longer delivering the reinforcer when the behavior occurs. Social positive reinforcement refers to the delivery of a reinforcing stimulus by another person, such as praise or attention, and extinction involves removing that reinforcement to decrease the frequency of the behavior. The other options (A, C, and D) do not accurately describe extinction in the context of social positive reinforcement.

Question 16

__________________________ is a procedure that involves removing the sensory reinforcer maintaining the target behavior in an attempt to decrease the target behavior.

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Question 17

A teacher determines that Mark frequently fights with other children,because his friends praise him when he fights.The teacher would like to use extinction on his behavior,but she has no control over how Mark's friends react to his fighting.Which consideration in the use of extinction is being addressed?​
A) ​ability to maintain consistency
B) ​ability to eliminate the reinforcer
C) ​whether it is safe to use extinction
D) ​whether an extinction burst is tolerable

Accepted Answer

The consideration being addressed here is the ability to eliminate the reinforcer that is maintaining Mark's behavior, which is the praise he receives from his friends. The teacher has no control over how Mark's friends react, which makes it difficult to eliminate this reinforcer. Therefore, it may be challenging for the teacher to use extinction effectively in this situation.

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT true concerning sensory extinction?​
A) ​it is used when the reinforcer for the behavior is social
B) ​it is used when the reinforcer involves sensory stimulation
C) ​it involves changing or eliminating sensory stimulation
D) ​it has been used with children with autism and developmental disabilities

Accepted Answer

Sensory extinction is used to decrease behavior when the reinforcer involves sensory stimulation, not just social reinforcement.

Question 19

When the problem behavior is maintained by a(n) schedule,extinction will be more rapid.

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Question 20

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

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.

Quiz 14: A: Applying Extinction

Two year old Roscoe pushes the off button on the remote control while the family is watching TV and the family gets upset and scolds him.He continues to push the off button on the remote when they are watching TV.How would the family use extinction in this case?​

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

When an extinction procedure is used,the behavior will ____________________________ in the future.

If a target behavior is maintained by negative reinforcement,extinction involves __________________________ escape from the aversive stimulus when the problem behavior occurs.

Ignoring the target behavior will function as an extinction procedure if ____________________________ is the reinforcer maintaining the behavior.

When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction,___________ is said to have occurred.​

A teacher decides to use extinction on a child's behavior of complaining when he is asked to work on assignments.The teacher conducts a functional assessment to determine which events might be maintaining the behavior.In this case the teacher is considering whether she can:​

When extinction is implemented,the target behavior may temporarily increase in frequency,duration,or intensity.This is known as a(n)______________________________.

You conduct a(n)___________________________ to identify the reinforcer maintaining the problem behavior before using extinction.

The problem behavior will decrease less rapidly during extinction if it was maintained by a(n)___________ schedule prior to extinction.

The continued change in the problem behavior following the use of extinction is referred to as:​

To use extinction,you must eliminate the ___________ that is maintaining the problem behavior.

A parent is considering the use of extinction on her child's tantrum behavior.Before she begins to use extinction,the parent considers whether she can handle the initial increase in the behavior that may occur.In this example,the parent is considering her ability to:​

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?​

If a behavior is maintained by social positive reinforcement,extinction will involve​

__________________________ is a procedure that involves removing the sensory reinforcer maintaining the target behavior in an attempt to decrease the target behavior.

Which of the following is NOT true concerning sensory extinction?​

When the problem behavior is maintained by a(n) schedule,extinction will be more rapid.

Two year old Roscoe pushes the off button on the remote control while the family is watching TV and the family gets upset and scolds him.He continues to push the off button on the remote when they are watching TV.How would the family use extinction in this case?

When the problem behavior no longer occurs in all relevant circumstances following extinction,___________ is said to have occurred.

A teacher decides to use extinction on a child's behavior of complaining when he is asked to work on assignments.The teacher conducts a functional assessment to determine which events might be maintaining the behavior.In this case the teacher is considering whether she can:

The continued change in the problem behavior following the use of extinction is referred to as:

A parent is considering the use of extinction on her child's tantrum behavior.Before she begins to use extinction,the parent considers whether she can handle the initial increase in the behavior that may occur.In this example,the parent is considering her ability to:

The snack machine is broken so that people can get all of the snacks that are lined up in a row after they put their money in the machine for an item.How would you use extinction for stealing items from this snack machine?

If a behavior is maintained by social positive reinforcement,extinction will involve

Which of the following is NOT true concerning sensory extinction?