Fast & the Curious: Behavior Reduction Techniques

"Extinction" of a behavior involves...

• Reinforcing a behavior to increase its occurrence

• Withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior

• Presenting an aversive stimulus after a behavior

• Removing a preferred item as a consequence

The primary goal of differential reinforcement is

• To punish all inappropriate behaviors

• To reinforce only the most severe behaviors

• To increase desirable behaviors while decreasing undesirable ones

• To ignore all behaviors

An example of response cost is

• Giving a child a sticker for good behavior

• Ignoring a tantrum until it stops

• Taking away a token each time a student talks out of turn

• Sending a student to the principal’s office

Reinforcing the ABSENCE of a problem behavior for a specific period is called

• Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior (DRA)

• Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior (DRI)

• Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior (DRO)

• Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates (DRL)

What is the behavioral definition of punishment?

• Any consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior

• Any consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior

• Any event that follows a behavior

• Any reward given after a behavior

A teacher uses time out by removing a student from a reinforcing classroom environment for 5 minutes after disruptive behavior. Which principle is being applied?

• Positive reinforcement

• Negative punishment

• Positive punishment

• Extinction

A student receives praise for raising their hand instead of shouting out answers. This is an example of

• DRA (Differential Reinforcement of Alternative Behavior)

• DRO (Differential Reinforcement of Other Behavior)

• DRI (Differential Reinforcement of Incompatible Behavior)

• DRL (Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates)

One ethical consideration when using aversive stimuli to reduce challenging behavior is

• Ensuring the aversive stimulus is highly effective

• Using aversive stimuli as the first line of intervention

• Minimizing harm and obtaining informed consent

• Applying aversive stimuli to all students equally

An IEP team decides to use extinction to reduce aggressive behavior. At first, the behavior increases. What is this phenomenon called?

• Spontaneous recovery

• Extinction burst

• Response cost

• Time out

A teacher wants to reduce a student's frequent calling out in class. She considers using time out, response cost, and differential reinforcement. How should she decide which technique to use, considering both effectiveness and ethical guidelines?

• Use the most aversive technique first to ensure quick results

• Select the least restrictive and most positive intervention, monitor effectiveness, and adjust as needed

• Apply all techniques simultaneously for maximum effect

• Choose based on what is easiest to implement