PSYC 3610H Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Dispersed Knowledge

• School: Trent University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3610H
• Professor: Shawn Carter

Document Summary

Chapter 6 decreasing a beh. with operant extinction. Extinction: when a response (previously reinforced) is not followed by reinforcement, the individual is less likely to engage in the behavior again. Difference between operant & respondent: operant extinction (decrease in an operant response due to no longer being reinforced, respondent extinction (decrease in a cr due to a cs no longer being followed by a us) Extinction pitfalls: unaware misapplication pitfall (extinction program might be undone by other, less trained ppl, partial knowledge pitfall (desirable beh. may be extinguished when insufficient reinforcement is given) Implementing the plan: tell the person about the plan b4 starting, use rules of reinforcement if rewarding other beh. , be consistent, weaning from the program, be prepared for occasional relapses, three possible reasons for failure ( )