Adjunctive behaviors
Time-filling behaviors that occur as a result of reinforcement schedules, at times when reinforcement isn’t available. These behaviors are not related to the specific reinforcement yet tend to occur in… Read more
H.4 Plan for and attempt to mitigate possible unwanted effects when using reinforcement, extinction, and punishment procedures.
Behavioral contrast
A side effect of treatment that occurs in a multiple schedule of reinforcement or punishment when a change in the schedule of one part of the reinforcement or punishment contingency
Extinction burst
An immediate increase in the rate of responding when an extinction procedure is first implemented.
Extinction induced aggression
An expected and temporary increase in aggression that can result during an escape extinction procedure for a non-aggressive behavior, and is typically an indicator that the correct maintaining consequence was
Extinction induced variability
The occurrence of novel behavior that is sometimes produced during an extinction procedure and appears to be an attempt for the client to find new ways to contact reinforcement.
Risk-benefit analysis
A deliberate evaluation of the potential risks (e.g., limitations, side effects, cost) and benefits (e.g., treatment outcomes, efficiency, savings) associated with a given intervention.
Spontaneous recovery
The temporary reappearance of a behavior that was previously extinguished for a period of time.
Test your ABA Terminology ➠ Unwanted Effects in Responding
Test your knowledge of reinforcement and punishment procedures. PTB founder Dana Meller addresses the temporary effect in responding that is expected to occur during the implementation of the treatment procedures. Included, Dana contrasts the occurrence of a temporary increase in challenging behavior in an extinction procedure.
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Transient effects
A temporary effect; when a reinforcer or punisher is removed, it should be expected that a change in responding can occur (for the worse) above or below baseline levels but