Operant Extinction
To keep behaviors in an individual’s repertoire, reinforcement must occur. When reinforcement is discontinued, the behavior stops occurring. This process is called extinction.
Think of a behavior that you have experienced. This can be a behavior exhibited by yourself, a client, or another person.
In your post:
Describe the behavior in objective terms.
Describe how the extinction contingency played a role in the discontinuation of this behavior.
Describe extinction burst. If possible, relate this to your example.
Explain any bursts that may have occurred in your extinction contingency example.
Sources:
Read or review the following:
Miltenberger, R. G. (2016). Behavior modification: Principles and procedures (6th ed.). Cengage Learning.
Pages 91–97 in Chapter 5, “Extinction.”
Cooper, J. O., Heron, T. E., & Heward, W. L. (2020). Applied behavior analysis (3rd ed.). Pearson.
Pages 582–590 in Chapter 24, “Extinction.”
Pages 31, 32, and 37 in Chapter 2, “Basic Concepts and Principles.”
