Chaining and Chaining and ExtinctionExtinctionThrough WolfQuestThrough WolfQuest

By: The Longtails

ChainingChaining

A group of behaviors A group of behaviors linked together where linked together where the previous behavior the previous behavior is the cue for the next is the cue for the next and produces the and produces the reinforcer for the reinforcer for the following.following.

Keep doing behavior Keep doing behavior & giving & giving reinforcements.reinforcements.

Extinction Extinction

Withholding the Withholding the reinforcers to reinforcers to make the behavior make the behavior end.end.

Stop the behavior Stop the behavior & stop giving the & stop giving the reinforcementsreinforcements

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Dating Dating ActivityActivity

You must now formulate a You must now formulate a plan to woo your perfect plan to woo your perfect mate.mate.

What sequence of events What sequence of events would you need to chain would you need to chain together in order to together in order to achieve this goal? achieve this goal?

Your group has a minute Your group has a minute and a half to draw a stick-and a half to draw a stick-figure comic strip showing figure comic strip showing these steps. these steps.

Also, list 3 mistakes (or Also, list 3 mistakes (or behavioral extinctions) behavioral extinctions) that would hurt your that would hurt your chances.chances.

CountdownCountdown

Here is a Here is a short video short video

which shows which shows parts of the parts of the

gamegame

http://www.wolfquest.org/preview_video_ep2.php

WolfQuest can be found at:

http://www.wolfquest.org/

Chaining in WolfQuestChaining in WolfQuest

Extinction in WolfQuest Extinction in WolfQuest

Extinction of non-beneficial behaviors in Extinction of non-beneficial behaviors in Wolfquest is DEATH!Wolfquest is DEATH!

The following behaviors result in the The following behaviors result in the death of your character:death of your character: Not establishing your territoryNot establishing your territory Failure to fight off predatorsFailure to fight off predators Inability to properly choose a strong, Inability to properly choose a strong,

healthy matehealthy mate Not eatingNot eating

Is this software a good Is this software a good portrayal? portrayal?

All-in-all, this software does a great job of All-in-all, this software does a great job of showing both chaining and extinction.showing both chaining and extinction.The proper series of behaviors leads to the The proper series of behaviors leads to the

desired goal. desired goal. Also, each behavior cues the next and these Also, each behavior cues the next and these

are reinforced by successful reproduction.are reinforced by successful reproduction.However, the behavioral extinction is only However, the behavioral extinction is only

shown in one way: death.shown in one way: death.Ideally, lack of reinforcement would be Ideally, lack of reinforcement would be

shown by way of sickness, loneliness, injury, shown by way of sickness, loneliness, injury, etc.etc.

How Do They Relate? How Do They Relate?

WolfQuestWolfQuest

EatEat

Ward off predators Ward off predators and competitorsand competitors

Protect / Establish Protect / Establish a Territorya Territory

Dating ComicDating Comic

Take mate to Take mate to dinnerdinner

Show good attire, Show good attire, have confidence...have confidence...

Better put a ring Better put a ring on it!on it!