Dana Do’s: Extinguished Behaviors Resurge
When reinforcement for the alternative replacement behavior is discontinued, extinction for the alternative behavior can resurge.
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H.5 Plan for and attempt to mitigate possible relapse of the target behavior.
Recovery from punishment
When the rate of a target behavior temporarily increases back to, or above, baseline levels, after a punishment procedure is discontinued.
Reinstatement
When following a successful extinction procedure, the extinguished behavior reemerges because reinforcement for that behavior becomes available noncontingently.
Renewal
When a behavior that was reduced or eliminated in one environment or context emerges in a new environment.
Resurgence
The reemergence of an extinguished behavior, when the reinforcement for an alternative replacement behavior is discontinued (extinction) or when reinforcement is thinned too quickly.