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lbcchick · **on:** Jun 20, 2018

Explain how extinction of a behavior maintained by positive reinforcement would be different, procedurally, than extinction of a behavior maintained by negative reinforcement. Give a specific example of each.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

_____ Spontaneous recovery of the target behavior will be short lived as long as
the extinction procedure remains in effect.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

kingdude89 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Extinction of a behavior maintained by positive reinforcement would consist of withholding the reinforcer previously maintaining the problem behavior, contingent upon the occurrence for problem behavior. For example, if a problem behavior was maintained by access to adult attention, extinction would involve the adult turning away from the individual contingent upon the occurrence of problem behavior. On the other hand, for a behavior maintained by negative reinforcement, extinction would involve no longer providing escape from an aversive stimulus; rather the individual would e required to continue interacting with the aversive stimulus. For example, if the problem behavior was maintained by escape from toothbrushing tasks, then extinction would involve not letting the individual out of toothbrushing and requiring him/her to continue with the toothbrushing task.

Answer to Question 2

True