Extinction Is a Learning Process in Which

question 46

Multiple Choice

Extinction is a learning process in which

• A) punishments cause a rapid reduction or elimination of an inappropriate or dangerous response.
• B) a subject is taught that an event or behavior that previously was predictive of a particular outcome is no longer predictive.
• C) a reflexive behavior that was once adaptive now becomes a threat to the animal's survival due to environmental changes.
• D) animals acquire cues and behaviors that allow them to compete successfully enough to eliminate the competitors in their niche.

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