James, a 5-year-old boy with autism, often hits his peers to gain access to preferred toys. The FBA indicated that peer attention and access to toys maintain his hitting behavior.
1. Identify the reinforcement maintaining the behavior in the scenario
2. Describe how you would implement an extinction procedure for the target behavior.
3. Predict and explain the short-term effects of implementing the extinction procedure.
4. Discuss the potential long-term effects of the extinction procedure.
5. Identify any ethical considerations associated with the extinction procedure in the scenario.