[FinA] Reuben screams loudly for candy every time he is with…
Reuben screams loudly for candy every time he is with his mom in the checkout line at the grocery store. The behavior analyst teaches Reuben’s mom to ignore the screaming when it occurs. Initially, Reuben’s screaming becomes much more frequent, about five times more often than before the intervention. After a few trips to the grocery store, the intensity and frequency of the screaming begin to decrease. Which unwanted effect of extinction is this scenario an example of?