PSYC-281 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Binge-Watching, Tantrum, Netflix
7 Mar 2020
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The non-reinforcement of a previously reinforced response, the result of which decreases in the strength of that response: extinguished and partially extinguished behaviours. Sensory an automatic response (sensory seeking or pain attenuation); void of social attention: extinction: block the automatically reinforcing sensation from occurring, opposite master sensory extinction. Escape to delay, avoid or escape a non- preferred task or demand: extinction: do not allow the person to escape, delay or avoid the task or instruction. Attention to access the attention of another person: extinction: do not provide eye contact or social attention. Tangible to gain access to a desired item or activity: extinction: do not provide access to the item or activity. Johnny is alone in his room and begins to engage in self-injurious behaviour. He hits himself 7 times on the right side of the head and then stops for a period of 37 seconds and then hits his head again 5 times.
