James, a 5-year-old boy with autism, often hits his peers to gain access to preferred toys. The FBA indicated that peer attention and access to toys maintain his hitting behavior.
1. Identify the reinforcement maintaining the behavior in the scenario
2. Describe how you would implement an extinction procedure for the target behavior.
3. Predict and explain the short-term effects of implementing the extinction procedure.
4. Discuss the potential long-term effects of the extinction procedure.
5. Identify any ethical considerations associated with the extinction procedure in the scenario.
Assignment Requirements:
- Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
- The submission must be APA 7 formatted.
- The assignment should be a minimum of 3-4 pages (not including the title page and reference page)
- Please include a title page, reference page, and in-text citations as needed.
Identification of Reinforcement (3 Points)
- 3 Points: Clearly and accurately identifies both forms of reinforcement maintaining James’ hitting behavior (peer attention and access to toys).
Implementation of Extinction Procedure (5 Points)
- 5 Points: Provides a detailed and comprehensive plan for implementing extinction that addresses both sources of reinforcement (peer attention and access to toys). Includes clear steps and strategies.
Prediction and Explanation of Short-term Effects (3 Points)
- 3 Points: Predicts short-term effects accurately and provides a clear and detailed explanation supported by principles of extinction (e.g., extinction burst, emotional responses).
Discussion of Potential Long-term Effects (4 Points)
- 4 Points: Discusses potential long-term effects comprehensively, including how the behavior might decrease over time and considerations of spontaneous recovery.
Ethical Considerations (5 Points)
- 5 Points: Identifies and discusses ethical considerations associated with implementing extinction in the scenario, such as potential harm to peers or considerations of informed consent.
