Question

6. Give examples illustrating how the following factors lead to the cessation of verbal behavior: (a) changes in the level of deprivation, (b) only one instance of the response is reinforced, (c) audience characteristics, (d) effects on the speaker. (pp. 220-223)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

a. It happens when reinforcement occurs (elimination of the EO )

A stimulus that signals or give sign for extinction (person is not listening)

(b) Situations where we will put repetitive responding on extinction

Reinforce first response (saying hello to Mary) but not on the next (repeating hello over and over again)

c. The audience may listen or may not listen

d. The listener may or may stop listening.