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#1. A behavior analyst is implementing an extinction procedure for a client’s problem behavior. After the intervention begins, the analyst observes a temporary but significant increase in the frequency and intensity of the target behavior. The analyst considers this observation a positive signal for the intervention’s potential effectiveness. From an ABA perspective, why is an extinction burst often considered a positive indicator?
An extinction burst is a common and often expected phenomenon during the initial phase of an extinction procedure It is considered a positive signal because its occurrence strongly suggests that the behavior analyst has correctly identified the reinforcer that was maintaining the problem behavior and is successfully withholding it When a behavior that was previously reinforced no longer produces that reinforcement the organism will often emit the behavior more frequently intensely or for a longer duration in an attempt to evoke the reinforcement ie try harder If no extinction burst occurs it might indicate that the wrong reinforcer was targeted or that the reinforcer is not being consistently withheld Option A is incorrect because an extinction burst does not guarantee success many factors can derail an intervention Option C is unrealistic as achieving 100 extinction is rarely possible in natural environments Option D is incorrect because an extinction burst is a side effect of extinction not a designed component to reduce the behavior though it ultimately precedes the desired decrease if extinction is maintained
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