Deck 5: A: Extinction

Question 1

In an extinction burst,the behavior temporarily increases before it decreases.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

When extinction is used following continuous reinforcement,the behavior will decrease more quickly.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an extinction burst?​

A) ​unreinforced behavior may briefly increase
B) ​emotional responses may occur
C) ​behavior becomes resistant to reinforcement
D) ​novel behaviors may occur

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Extinction of a positively reinforced behavior involves removal of the _________ following the behavior:​

A) ​behavior
B) ​aversive stimulus
C) ​positive reinforcer
D) ​A and C

Question 5

During ___________,the unreinforced behavior can increase in frequency,duration,or intensity​

A) ​spontaneous recovery
B) ​an extinction burst
C) ​punishment
D) ​all of these

Question 6

A behavior that has been previously reinforced no longer results in reinforcing consequences and,as a result,stops occurring in the future.This process is referred to as:​

A) ​positive reinforcement
B) ​extinction
C) ​negative reinforcement
D) ​punishment

Question 7

During an extinction burst,novel behaviors or emotional behaviors may occur.

Question 8

Extinction works following positive reinforcement,but does not work following negative reinforcement.

Question 9

For extinction to work most quickly,it is best to reinforce the behavior once extinction is initiated.

Question 10

Extinction and negative reinforcement both decrease a behavior.

Question 11

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is ____________ reinforced.​

A) ​continuously
B) ​intermittently
C) ​no longer
D) ​A and B

Question 12

In addition to an increase in the frequency,duration,or intensity of the unreinforced behavior during an extinction burst,_____________________ may also occur.​

A) ​the occurrence of novel behaviors
B) ​aggressive behavior
C) ​emotional behaviors
D) ​all of these

Question 13

Spontaneous recovery is when the behavior occurs again after extinction has decreased the behavior to zero.

Question 14

​_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced
_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced_________ occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced

A) ​punishment
B) ​conditioning
C) ​extinction
D) ​B and C

Question 15

During an extinction burst,the unreinforced behavior can increase in:​

A) ​frequency
B) ​duration
C) ​intensity
D) ​all of these

Question 16

Timmy takes out the garbage and his mother praises him when he does it.When his mother stops praising him,Timmy stops taking out the garbage.Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been:​

A) ​punished
B) ​extinguished
C) ​reversed
D) ​negatively reinforced

Question 17

Extinction is when a behavior is no longer reinforced and as a result,the behavior stops occurring.

Question 18

Ignoring is the same as extinction.

Question 19

Sarah presses her mouse button while using her computer but nothing happens (the mouse is broken).Sarah presses the mouse button longer and harder before eventually giving up.Sarah's behavior of temporarily pressing the mouse button longer and harder before giving up is an example of a(an):​

A) ​contingency
B) ​establishing operation
C) ​novel behavior
D) ​extinction burst

Question 20

When extinction is used following intermittent reinforcement,the behavior will be more resistant to extinction.

Question 21

Which of the following processes weakens operant behavior?​

A) ​negative reinforcement
B) ​extinction
C) ​positive reinforcement
D) ​respondent conditioning

Question 22

In order to extinguish a negatively reinforced behavior,the ____________ is no longer removed or avoided following the behavior.​

A) ​aversive stimulus
B) ​positive reinforcer
C) ​reinforcer
D) ​prompt

Question 23

Robert dances in the end zone whenever he scores a touchdown,because the fans give him a standing ovation for doing so.When the fans no longer give him a standing ovation for his dancing,Robert stops dancing in the end zone.This is an example of:​

A) ​punishment
B) ​extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior
C) ​a latency period
D) ​extinction of a positively reinforced behavior

Question 24

In comparison with a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced,a behavior that has been continuously reinforced will ____________ when reinforcement is stopped.​

A) ​decrease more rapidly
B) ​decrease at the same rate
C) ​decrease more slowly
D) ​remain at about the same level

Question 25

Randy stopped putting money into a candy machine because he stopped getting candy out.After a couple months Randy put money into the candy machine again,but when no candy came out,he stopped putting money in.Randy's behavior of putting money into the candy machine after a couple months is an example of:​

A) ​punishment
B) ​spontaneous recovery
C) ​delayed extinction
D) ​reinforcement

Question 26

Whenever Matt is told to run laps during basketball practice,he complains to the coach that he is too tired in order to get out of running.The coach starts making him run the laps anyway,and eventually Matt stops complaining about being too tired when he is told to run.This is an example of:​

A) ​extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior
B) ​spontaneous recovery
C) ​extinction of a positively reinforced behavior
D) ​punishment

Question 27

Extinction will be least effective when:​

A) ​it follows continuous reinforcement
B) ​it follows intermittent reinforcement
C) ​reinforcement occurs after extinction
D) ​B and C

Question 28

Extinction works best when:​

A) ​it follows continuous reinforcement
B) ​it follows intermittent reinforcement
C) ​reinforcement occurs during extinction
D) ​A and C

Question 29

Greg shakes the apple tree to get an apple to fall for him to eat.Now when he shakes the tree,no apples fall so he runs into the tree with his shoulder to get an apple to fall.Running into the tree with his shoulder is an example of:​

A) ​an extinction burst
B) ​spontaneous recovery
C) ​resistance to extinction
D) ​an establishing operation

Question 30

In comparison to a behavior that has been continuously reinforced,a behavior that has been intermittently reinforced will _____________ when reinforcement is stopped​

A) ​decrease more rapidly
B) ​decrease at the same rate
C) ​decrease more slowly
D) ​remain at about the same level

Question 31

When the behavior occurs,the reinforcer is no longer delivered.This is a definition of extinction of:​

A) ​negatively reinforced behavior
B) ​an intermittently reinforced behavior
C) ​a positively reinforced behavior
D) ​a continuously reinforced behavior

Question 32

Which of the following factors does NOT influence the extinction process?​

A) ​the schedule of reinforcement before extinction
B) ​reinforcement after extinction
C) ​the frequency of the behavior
D) ​B and C

Question 33

When a behavior occurs again after it had not occurred for some time due to extinction,the process is called​

A) ​operant behavior
B) ​extinction burst
C) ​resurgence
D) ​spontaneous recovery

Question 34

Ignoring the behavior amounts to extinction only when the behavior is:​

A) ​occurring excessively
B) ​negatively reinforced
C) ​reinforced by attention
D) ​not severe

Question 35

Which of the following factors influence the extinction process?​

A) ​punishment prior to extinction
B) ​reinforcement after extinction
C) ​A and B
D) ​none of these

Question 36

A common misconception people have about extinction,is that it:​

A) ​means ignoring the behavior
B) ​increases the behavior
C) ​is the same as reinforcement
D) ​decreases the behavior

Question 37

Bobby's parents used extinction to get him to stop crying when he had to eat vegetables,by making him eat vegetables despite his crying.One night Bobby has a babysitter,and she does not make him eat his vegetables when he starts crying.As a result,Bobby's behavior of crying when told to eat vegetables:​

A) ​has not been reinforced
B) ​has been intermittently reinforced
C) ​has been continuously reinforced
D) ​A and B

Question 38

When the behavior occurs,the aversive stimulus is no longer removed.This is a definition of extinction of:​

A) ​negatively reinforced behavior
B) ​an intermittently reinforced behavior
C) ​a positively reinforced behavior
D) ​a continuously reinforced behavior

Question 39

Extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior involves continuation of the _______ following the behavior.​

A) ​aversive stimulus
B) ​reinforcer
C) ​conditioned stimulus
D) ​negative stimulus

Question 40

If reinforcement for the behavior occurs during the process of extinction,the behavior will:​

A) ​decrease more rapidly
B) ​be unaffected by the reinforcement
C) ​decrease less rapidly
D) ​immediately become extinguished

Question 41

During an extinction burst,the unreinforced behavior may temporarily increase in ____________,____________,or _____________.

Question 42

When a behavior is no longer reinforced,the behavior _______________________ in the future.

Question 43

What are three things that may happen during an extinction burst?

Question 44

When extinction begins and the behavior temporarily increases in frequency,duration,or intensity,this phenomenon is called a(n)_____________________________.

Question 45

___________________________ is the name of the phenomenon that happens when the behavior occurs again in the future after it had been eliminated with extinction.

Question 46

In extinction of a negatively reinforced behavior,the _____________________ is no longer removed following the behavior.

Question 47

A common misconception is that extinction simply means ____________________ the behavior.

Question 48

A child cries at the grocery store and the parent gives the child candy.As a result,the child frequently cries at the store.
(a)What is the reinforcer for the child's behavior of crying at the store?
(b)How would the parent use extinction for the child's behavior of crying in the store?

Question 49

____________________ reinforcement prior to extinction makes the behavior less resistant to extinction.

Question 50

In extinction,the __________________ is eliminated following the occurrence of the behavior.

Question 51

Define spontaneous recovery following extinction.

Question 52

What are the two factors that influence extinction?

Question 53

In extinction of a behavior that was positively reinforced,the _____________________ is no longer delivered following the behavior.

Question 54

____________________ reinforcement prior to extinction makes the behavior more resistant to extinction.

Question 55

Define extinction (be sure to include all three components of the definition).