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Conduct functional analysis before attempting extinction by

Conduct functional analysis before attempting extinction by observing the behavior without intervention for at least five days using ABC recording, then generate and test a functional hypothesis, because intervention without understanding function produces symptom substitution rather than genuine elimination.

Why This Is a Principle

This principle derives from axioms about expertise as domain-specific schemas (Expertise as Domain-Specific Schema Organization), world models bounding performance (The performance of an agent is bounded by the accuracy of), and behavior following satisfying consequences (Behaviors that produce satisfying consequences tend to be). It prescribes the sequence and method of functional analysis, following from axioms about behavior serving functions. It is highly actionable (specifies duration and method), general, and derived.

Source Lessons

L-1100

Behavioral extinction mastery gives you control over your automatic programming

The ability to deliberately remove behaviors is as important as the ability to install them.

Connections

Derived From (3)

AxiomExpertise as Domain-Specific Schema Organization AxiomThe performance of an agent is bounded by the accuracy of AxiomBehaviors that produce satisfying consequences tend to be

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