Karen Is Upset with Her Husband Rick and Stops Responding

question 144

Multiple Choice

Karen is upset with her husband Rick and stops responding to the jokes he makes over dinner. In the context of the side effects of extinction, Rick is most likely to

• A) give up telling jokes immediately.
• B) start telling different types of jokes.
• C) become agitated.
• D) Both b and c are correct.

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