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#1. Behavior contrast is a phenomenon where a change in the rate of a behavior in one setting leads to an inverse change in the rate of the same behavior in another setting. For instance, if a behavior is subjected to extinction in one environment, it might decrease there but increase in a different environment where it is still reinforced. Considering this definition within an ABA context, which of the following scenarios accurately describes behavior contrast?

A child’s hand-flapping behavior decreases during structured therapy sessions where it is ignored, but concurrently increases during unstructured play time at home where it occasionally gains parental attention.

A student’s tantrum behavior decreases at school after an extinction procedure is consistently applied, and this reduction generalizes to a decrease in tantrums at home as well.

An adult’s compliance with safety procedures at work increases after a new safety incentive program is implemented, and their general adherence to rules at home also improves.

A client’s vocal stereotypy remains at a consistent, high rate across all environments, despite various interventions being attempted in different settings.

Behavior contrast occurs when a change in the reinforcement schedule or contingencies for a behavior in one setting results in an opposite or contrasting effect on the rate of that same behavior in a different setting The key characteristic is an inverse relationship if the behavior decreases in one setting eg due to extinction or punishment it may increase in another setting where reinforcement is still available or the contingencies are more favorable Option A perfectly illustrates this the handflapping decreases in therapy due to extinction ignoring but increases at home where it still receives intermittent reinforcement parental attention Option B describes generalization where the behavior change extends to other settings in the same direction not contrast Option C describes a positive change that generalizes not contrast Option D describes a stable persistent behavior that is unresponsive to intervention which is neither contrast nor generalization

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