Attention ExtinctionExtinction is an effective technique used to reduce unwanted..., also known as planned ignoringPlanned Ignoring is a behavior reduction stra..., is a strategy used in AppliedApplied means that the behaviors targeted for change in... BehaviorBehavior refers to any activity or action that living o... Analysis (ABA) to decrease the frequencyIn Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), frequency refers to the ... of a behavior by withholding attention or other reinforcing responses that typically follow the behavior. The goal is to remove the reinforcementReinforcement is a fundamental concept in Applied Behavior A... (usually attention) that maintains the behavior, making it less likely to occur in the future. This approach is commonly used for behaviors that are maintained by attention-seeking.
Example
A student named Max frequently shouts out in class to get the teacher’s attention. Each time he shouts, the teacher typically stops what they’re doing and tells Max to be quiet, providing him with attention. To address this behavior, the teacher implements attention extinction by withholding all attention when Max shouts out. Instead of giving him any reaction, the teacher continues with the lesson and only acknowledges Max when he raises his hand quietly. Over time, without the reinforcement of attention, Max’s shouting behavior decreases.