Unwanted Side-Effects Associated with the Use of an Extinction Procedure

question 102

Multiple Choice

Unwanted side-effects associated with the use of an extinction procedure are MOST likely to appear:

• A) immediately after the extinction burst.
• B) after the individual realizes that the procedure will be implemented consistently.
• C) when ratio schedules are increased too rapidly.
• D) shortly after the procedure is first implemented.

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