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Resurgence, a return of suppressed behavior, occurs when reinforcement for current actions decreases. A new model, Resurgence as Choice (RaC), explains this phenomenon using basic choice principles, offering better predictions than prior theories.

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Psychology
  • Behavioral Economics
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Background:

  • Resurgence is the reappearance of previously suppressed behavior when reinforcement for the current behavior is reduced or withdrawn.
  • This phenomenon is commonly observed after treatments like differential reinforcement, where an alternative behavior's reinforcement is altered.
  • Existing explanations often rely on quantitative models of choice, such as the matching law.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and overview a novel quantitative model of resurgence, termed Resurgence as Choice (RaC).
  • To compare RaC with existing models, specifically Behavioral Momentum Theory, highlighting its limitations.
  • To demonstrate how RaC provides a more comprehensive framework for understanding and predicting resurgence.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual analysis and theoretical modeling of behavioral resurgence.
  • Review and critique of existing quantitative models of resurgence, including Behavioral Momentum Theory.
  • Development of the Resurgence as Choice (RaC) model based on principles of choice and reinforcement.

Main Results:

  • The Resurgence as Choice (RaC) model posits that resurgence arises from fundamental choice processes.
  • Behavioral Momentum Theory has limitations in predicting resurgence across various applied settings.
  • RaC offers a more robust and broadly applicable quantitative framework for understanding resurgence.

Conclusions:

  • The Resurgence as Choice (RaC) model provides a novel, choice-based explanation for behavioral resurgence.
  • RaC overcomes the limitations of previous models, offering improved predictive power in applied contexts.
  • This model has significant implications for developing more effective strategies for promoting lasting behavior change.