SPCE 611 READING QUIZ 3
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QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ -Extinction.
Answer: - extinction occurs when a reinforcement of previously reinforced
behavior is discontinued- occurrence of that behavior decreases in the
future- an extinction procedure does not prevent the target behavior from
occurring- extinction terminates the response reinforcer relation
◍ Procedural and functional forms of extinction.
Answer: - if extinction is used its form is then matched to the function of the
problem behavior.-When the form of extinction matches the function of the
problem behavior the intervention is usually effective.
◍ - extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement.
Answer: - behaviors maintained by positive reinforcement- place on
extinction on those behaviors do not produce the reinforcer
◍ extinction of behavior maintained by negative reinforcement.
Answer: - behaviors maintained by negative reinforcement or placed on
extinction when those behaviors do not produce or removal of the aversive
stimulus- the person cannot escape the aversive situation- also called escape
extinction
◍ examples of extinction.
Answer: - turning the key in a broken trunk lock -trunk does not
open-Drinking soda from an empty soda bottle -do not get any soda- texting
someone who never responds-do not get any response- parent stops reacting
to the child misbehavior- child gets no attention
◍ secondary effects of extinction: extinction burst.
, Answer: -the immediate increase in rate of response after removing the
positive negative or automatic reinforcement- common effective extinction
procedure - problem behaviors can worsen during extinction before they
show improvement.
◍ Secondary effects of extinction: response variation:.
Answer: : diverse and novel forms of behavior are sometimes observed
during the extinction process, this is called induced variability- from a lay
person's perspective it appears that individual is trying to find new or at least
other ways of obtaining reinforcement
◍ secondary effects of extinction: Initial increase in response magnitude:.
Answer: an increase in response magnitude may occur during the early
stages of extinction
◍ secondary effects of extinction: spontaneous recovery.
Answer: - the reappearance of the behavior after it is diminished in its pre
reinforcement level or stopped entirely.- short lived in limited if the
extinction procedure remains in effect- the behavior for that diminished
during the extinction process recurs-Even though the behavior does not
produce reinforcement
◍ secondary effects of extinction: Resurgence.
Answer: the reoccurrence of the previously reinforced behavior when the
reinforcement for an alternative behavior is terminated or decreased
◍ - the three phase procedure that produces the resurgence.
Answer: 1. The target behavior is reinforced2 the target behavior is placed
on extinction and reinforcement is provided for an alternative behavior3
both responses are placed on extinction
◍ emotional outbursts and aggression.
Answer: - placing a behavior on extinction may evoke other emotional or
aggressive behaviors.
◍ The variables affecting resistance to extinction.
Answer: - reinforcement schedule: intermittent reinforcement =greater
COMPREHENSIVE STUDY GUIDE 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◍ -Extinction.
Answer: - extinction occurs when a reinforcement of previously reinforced
behavior is discontinued- occurrence of that behavior decreases in the
future- an extinction procedure does not prevent the target behavior from
occurring- extinction terminates the response reinforcer relation
◍ Procedural and functional forms of extinction.
Answer: - if extinction is used its form is then matched to the function of the
problem behavior.-When the form of extinction matches the function of the
problem behavior the intervention is usually effective.
◍ - extinction of behavior maintained by positive reinforcement.
Answer: - behaviors maintained by positive reinforcement- place on
extinction on those behaviors do not produce the reinforcer
◍ extinction of behavior maintained by negative reinforcement.
Answer: - behaviors maintained by negative reinforcement or placed on
extinction when those behaviors do not produce or removal of the aversive
stimulus- the person cannot escape the aversive situation- also called escape
extinction
◍ examples of extinction.
Answer: - turning the key in a broken trunk lock -trunk does not
open-Drinking soda from an empty soda bottle -do not get any soda- texting
someone who never responds-do not get any response- parent stops reacting
to the child misbehavior- child gets no attention
◍ secondary effects of extinction: extinction burst.
, Answer: -the immediate increase in rate of response after removing the
positive negative or automatic reinforcement- common effective extinction
procedure - problem behaviors can worsen during extinction before they
show improvement.
◍ Secondary effects of extinction: response variation:.
Answer: : diverse and novel forms of behavior are sometimes observed
during the extinction process, this is called induced variability- from a lay
person's perspective it appears that individual is trying to find new or at least
other ways of obtaining reinforcement
◍ secondary effects of extinction: Initial increase in response magnitude:.
Answer: an increase in response magnitude may occur during the early
stages of extinction
◍ secondary effects of extinction: spontaneous recovery.
Answer: - the reappearance of the behavior after it is diminished in its pre
reinforcement level or stopped entirely.- short lived in limited if the
extinction procedure remains in effect- the behavior for that diminished
during the extinction process recurs-Even though the behavior does not
produce reinforcement
◍ secondary effects of extinction: Resurgence.
Answer: the reoccurrence of the previously reinforced behavior when the
reinforcement for an alternative behavior is terminated or decreased
◍ - the three phase procedure that produces the resurgence.
Answer: 1. The target behavior is reinforced2 the target behavior is placed
on extinction and reinforcement is provided for an alternative behavior3
both responses are placed on extinction
◍ emotional outbursts and aggression.
Answer: - placing a behavior on extinction may evoke other emotional or
aggressive behaviors.
◍ The variables affecting resistance to extinction.
Answer: - reinforcement schedule: intermittent reinforcement =greater
