Graphs can be an effective and simple way to visually represent and interpret da

Graphs can be an effective and simple way to visually represent and interpret data. Within the context of extinction, researchers typically identify a target behavior and extinction procedures to be applied to decrease the frequency or eliminate the target behavior in a subject. A timeline of sessions is established during which the extinction procedures are applied to the targeted behavior and data collected periodically to assess the impact of the extinction procedures on the target behavior.
By plotting and labeling the data on a graph, you can visually see the impact of the extinction procedures on the target behavior and determine whether there is the primary effect of decreasing or stopping the targeted behavior. Typically, behaviors undergoing extinction display predictable secondary effects, such as “(a) extinction burst, (b) response variation, (c) initial increase in response magnitude, (d) spontaneous recovery, (e) resurgence, and (f) emotional outbursts and aggression” (Lattal et al., 2013; Lerman & Iwata, 1995, 1996a; Murphy & Lupfer, 2014; Vollmer & Athens, 2011, as cited in Cooper et al, 2020, p. 587).
Review the Learning Resources for this week, including the required weekly media programs, to explore extinction and examples of extinction curves.
Identify a hypothetical inappropriate behavior you think would theoretically respond well to an appropriately administered extinction procedure.
Consider how you might plot and label on a graph an extinction curve for the behavior you identify.
Assignment (1–2 pages)
What does a typical extinction curve look like? Identify a hypothetical inappropriate behavior that would theoretically respond well to an extinction procedure administered with integrity. Plot and label on a graph an extinction curve for that behavior.