In this episode of Behavioral Intelligence con Mara Sánchez, we continue the BCBA exam preparation series by exploring an essential concept from Domain B of the BACB Test Content Outline.

Today's topic focuses on B.11: Identifying and distinguishing between operant extinction and respondent extinction as operations and processes.

Understanding extinction is critical in behavior analysis because it explains how behavior decreases when reinforcement or conditioning procedures are no longer in effect.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What extinction means in the science of behavior analysis
• What operant extinction is and how it occurs when reinforcement for a behavior is no longer provided
• What respondent extinction is and how conditioned reflexive responses weaken when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus
• How extinction functions as both a procedure and a behavioral process

We will also discuss:

• Clinical ABA examples used in behavior reduction procedures
• The phenomenon of extinction bursts and response variability
• BCBA exam tips to help you correctly identify extinction procedures
• Common mistakes students make when distinguishing operant extinction from respondent extinction

This podcast series is designed to support RBTs, BCBA students, and behavior analysts who are strengthening their conceptual understanding of applied behavior analysis while preparing for certification exams.

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