Reinstatement and Reacquisition of Extinguished Behavior: Evidence from the Laboratory
摘要
This chapter reviews laboratory research on reinstatement and reacquisition, forms of relapse that occur when reinforcers are reintroduced either response-independently or response-dependently, respectively, following extinction. These processes are situated within broader frameworks of context, inhibition, and learning history. Through a review of Pavlovian and operant research, the chapter highlights the enduring influence of original learning and the challenges of sustaining behavior change. These insights have direct implications for clinical relapse prevention.