PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Reinforcement
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It is a procedure or condition in which a previously reinforce response no longer receives reinforcement b. It is a process whereby the rate and force in performing the no-longer-reinforced response decrease: extinction procedures are planned to accomplish certain behavioral goals, must identify what the reinforcement is, must be able to control its source b. i. Extraneous reinforcers may occur and reinstate the behavior if not: extinction can apply to behaviors that have received either positive or negative reinforcement a. In both cases, reinforcement is terminated and behavior dependent on reinforcement declines. If consequence was positive reinforcement (receiving tangible / social reinforcers: thent he extinction procedure involves making sure those rewards are no longer provided a. i. E. g. providing attention acts as positive reinforcement taking it away target behavior no longer reinforced. If the consequence maintaining the behavior was negative reinforcement: the extinction procedure involves preventing the individual from escaping or avoiding the unpleasant situation a. i.
