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May 1, 2024 · Explore the powerful tool of extinction in ABA, debunking common misconceptions and showcasing its application with empathy, kindness, and a focus on emotional safety.
In applied behavior analysis (ABA), extinction refers to the fading away and eventual elimination of undesirable behaviors. If a problem behavior no longer occurs, it’s said to be extinct, and the therapeutic process of accomplishing this is referred to as extinction.
Extinction is a behavioral term that basically means to determine the function/cause of a behavior and then to terminate access to that function in order to extinguish the behavior. You determine what the reinforcement for the behavior is and then you withhold it.
Extinction is a strategy based on applied behavior analysis that is used to reduce or eliminate unwanted behavior. Extinction involves withdrawing or terminating the positive reinforcer that maintains an inappropriate interfering behavior. This withdrawal results in the stopping or extinction of behavior.
Understand the definition of extinction. Understand how to implement extinction based on behavior function. Understand the effect of extinction on rate of behavior. Understand generalization and maintenance as it relates to behavior reduction.
Mar 26, 2024 · Extinction refers to the process of withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior. When a reward no longer follows a behavior, it gradually weakens and eventually disappears. In ABA therapy, the therapist implements extinction strategically to reduce unwanted behaviors.
Apr 25, 2023 · KEYWORDS: multiple random interval, random-interval schedule, extinction, time-out, extinction burst. The term extinction refers to “the procedure whereby a response occurs without reinforcement, or to the weakening effect of this procedure” ( Michael, 2004, p. 35).
