Capella PSY7708 2020 JULY Week 9 Discussion Latest

PSY7708 Basic Foundations in Applied Behavior Analysis

Week 9 Discussion

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 may have previously exhibited that no longer occurs, for example nail-biting. This is most likely due to the process of extinction.

Describe the behavior that you no longer exhibit.

Describe how the extinction contingency played a role in the discontinuation of this behavior.

Describe extinction burst.

Explain any bursts that may have occurred in your extinction contingency example.

Response Guidelines

Read the posts of your peers and respond to two. Your response should be substantive and demonstrate your understanding of the material. What aspects of the post do you like or agree with and why? Are there areas that are not clear? Did the post spark questions that you would like to ask your peer? In this, and in all of your courseroom posts, be sure to keep your tone scholarly, respectful, and professional.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

Explain the concept of extinction in the context of applied behavior analysis.

Describe a real-world example of how a behavior may reach extinction.