It Is Important to Consider the Setting in Which Extinction

question 225

Multiple Choice

It is important to consider the setting in which extinction will be carried out in order to:

• A)capitalize on use of instructions
• B)minimize the influence of alternative reinforcers on the undesirable behavior
• C)put the undesirable behavior on intermittent reinforcement before introducing extinction
• D)minimize spontaneous recovery

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Definitions:

Acetate

A salt or ester of acetic acid, often used as a solvent or in making synthetic fibers or plastics.

Ketone Bodies

Metabolic products produced during fatty acid metabolism, used by some tissues as an energy source when glucose is not available.

Beta Oxidation

A metabolic process in which fatty acids are broken down in the mitochondria to generate acetyl-CoA, a substrate for the citric acid cycle.

Acetyl CoA

A critical molecule involved in metabolism, linking the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins to energy production.