A Teacher Decides to Use Extinction on a Child's Behavior

question 22

Multiple Choice

A teacher decides to use extinction on a child's behavior of complaining when he is asked to work on assignments.The teacher conducts a functional assessment to determine which events might be maintaining the behavior.In this case the teacher is considering whether she can:​

• A) ​eliminate the reinforcer
• B) ​maintain consistency
• C) ​identify the reinforcer
• D) ​tolerate an extinction burst

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Definitions:

HPG Axis

The hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, a complex set of interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and gonadal glands that regulate reproductive and hormonal functions.

Hypothalamus

A brain structure, located just above the brain stem, that performs a number of important tasks, including the regulation of hunger, thirst, and sexual desire, and connects the nervous system to the endocrine system.

Gonads

The primary reproductive organs that produce gametes (sperm in males, ova in females) and sex hormones, including testes in males and ovaries in females.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

The anatomical and physiological signs that outwardly distinguish males from females.