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Starlight

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on: Jun 21, 2018
Which method will NOT reduce reactivity of observation?
 
  a. observe through a one-way observation window
 b. tell the person you are observing his/her behavior
 c. wait until the person you are observing is accustomed to your presence
  d. use participant observers

Question 2

What is sensory extinction? When would you use a sensory extinction procedure?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

Sensory extinction involves a change in or elimination of the sensory stimulation that reinforces the behavior. You would use a sensory extinction procedure when a functional analysis has been done and it was found that the behavior is being maintained by an automatic positive reinforcer (sensory reinforcer).


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