How Does Extinction Occur in Operant Conditioning

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Essay

How does extinction occur in operant conditioning?

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Definitions:

Association

An organized group of people who share a common purpose, interest, or activity.

Voluntary

Performed, decided upon, or proceeding from an individual's own choice, without being forced or required to do so.

Consensual

Agreements or actions made with the free and informed consent of all parties involved.

Equity

A system of justice that developed in England separate from the common law courts. Few states in the United States still maintain separate equity courts, though most apply equity principles and procedures when remedies derived from the equity courts are sought. A broader meaning denotes fairness and justice. In business organization law, the capital contributions of owners plus profits that have not been distributed to the owners; stated capital plus capital surplus plus earned surplus.