Effects of reinforcement magnitude on spontaneous recovery

J Appl Behav Anal. 1999 Summer;32(2):197-200. doi: 10.1901/jaba.1999.32-197.

Abstract

Extinction of operant behavior has been associated with a number of undesirable effects. One such effect is the temporary reappearance of behavior after responding appears to be completely extinguished, known as spontaneous recovery. In this report, the occurrence of spontaneous recovery and its attenuation with large amounts of reinforcement were examined during the treatment of disruption.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Convalescence*
  • Extinction, Psychological
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / psychology
  • Mental Disorders / etiology
  • Mental Disorders / therapy*
  • Reinforcement, Psychology*
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Time Factors