Operant Extinction Refers to the Process in Which a Behaviour

question 155

Multiple Choice

Operant extinction refers to the process in which a behaviour is

• A)weakened because it is no longer reinforced
• B)weakened because it is positively punished
• C)weakened because of negative punishment
• D)strengthened because it is negatively reinforced

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