The Process by Which a Behaviour Weakens and Eventually Disappears

question 198

Multiple Choice

The process by which a behaviour weakens and eventually disappears because it is no longer reinforced is called:

• A) classical extinction.
• B) negative punishment.
• C) negative reinforcement.
• D) operant extinction.

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