Operant Extinction Should Not Be Applied to Certain Behaviors or in Certain

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Essay

Operant extinction should not be applied to certain behaviors or in certain situations.What types of behaviors and situations would these be? Give an example of a behavior to which operant extinction should not be applied. Give an example of a situation in which operant extinction should not be applied.

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Definitions:

Rehabilitation Act

United States legislation aimed at protecting individuals with disabilities from discrimination in programs receiving federal financial assistance, enacted in 1973.

Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability, leading to inequality and social tension.