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Never reinforce a behavior at burst-level intensity, as
Never reinforce a behavior at burst-level intensity, as doing so trains the system that escalation is the new price of the reward.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Behaviors that produce satisfying consequences tend to be (reinforcement), When reinforcement is first withdrawn, behavior temporarily (extinction burst), and Variable ratio reinforcement schedules are the most (variable ratio schedules create resistant behaviors). The principle prescribes critical discipline during the burst phase to avoid creating a more resistant behavior pattern.