Psychology 351 - Behavioral Psychology & Theraphy » Spring 2022 » Extinction Videos

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Question #1
One day, Layla was crying at the grocery store. Her mom gave her chips and as a result, Layla stopped crying. Now, every time Layla goes to the grocery store with her mom, she cries and her mom gives her chips. This is an example of:
A.   Negative reinforcement
B.   Spontaneous recovery
C.   Extinction
D.   Positive reinforcement
Question #2
Extinction and ignoring a behavior are the same thing.
A.   False
B.   True
Question #3
A behavior that was previously reinforced no longer results in the reinforcing consequence, and the behavior stops. This is the principle of:
A.   Resistance to extinction
B.   Extinction recovery
C.   Extinction burst
D.   Extinction
Question #4
What is an Extinction burst?
A.   The behavior stop completely.
B.   An initial increase in responding during extinction in which behavior may increase in frequency, duration, or intensity.
C.   The behavior happens again but at decreased frequency, duration, and intensity.
D.   The behavior is impossible to eliminate.

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