PSYB45H3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: Finger Snapping, Reinforcement
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Psyb45 chapter 6: decreasing a behaviour with operant extinction. We are very frequently influenced by operant extinction every day of our lives. Factors influencing the effectiveness of operant extinction: control of reinforcers for the behaviour that is to be decreased. Reinforcers presented by other people or by the physical environment can undo your good efforts at applying operant extinction. It"s ofte(cid:374) ha(cid:396)d to convince people of this because the(cid:455)"(cid:396)e (cid:374)ot fa(cid:373)ilia(cid:396) (cid:449)ith the p(cid:396)i(cid:374)(cid:272)iples of positi(cid:448)e reinforcement and extinction. The actual reinforcer for the behaviour must always be withheld: example (on the right) of why attempts to apply extinction often fail. Clara rebello: combining extinction with positive reinforcement for a desirable alternative behaviour. Operant extinction is most effective when this combination is made. This combination could decrease the frequency of the undesirable behaviour much faster than if extinction was used alone.
