Capstone Title
What is an Extinction Burst?
Date of Award
Spring 1-24-2019
Capstone Type
Open Access
Degree Name
Master in Applied Behavior Analysis and Clinical Science
Committee Member(s)
Stephanie Kincaid, PhD, BCBA-D
Abstract
Abstract
This paper will explore the effects of extinction, specifically the extinction burst. Extinction is known to be an effective and necessary process in decreasing specific behaviors (Iwata, Pace, Kalsher, Cowdery, & Cataldo, 1990). During this process, side effects might occur and the extinction burst is one of those side effects. Extinction bursts might be a problematic side effect, especially during treatment of severe behavior. This paper will explore the extinction burst in detail as well as how the term is used in both the basic and applied literature. Next, an investigation of the extinction burst as a technical term and multiple definitions of the extinction burst will be evaluated. Last an evaluation of an adjusted definition for extinction burst will be considered.
Keywords: Extinction, extinction burst
Recommended Citation
Huffman, Kristal, "What is an Extinction Burst?" (2019). Capstone Projects. 3.
https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mabacs_capstone/3
Rights Holder
Kristal Huffman
Included in
Applied Behavior Analysis Commons, Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Experimental Analysis of Behavior Commons, Mental Disorders Commons