Removal of Any Positive or Negative Reinforcement Following the Occurrence

question 72

Multiple Choice

Removal of any positive or negative reinforcement following the occurrence of the behavior to be extinguished and that decreases the likelihood of repeating that behavior is called __________.

• A) positive reinforcement
• B) negative reinforcement
• C) punishment
• D) extinction

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Definitions:

Conditional Claim

A statement that asserts something is true if, and only if, another condition is met.

Conditional Claim

A statement that asserts the truth of something based on a condition being met or a hypothesis being true.

Valid Argument

An argument whose conclusion logically follows from its premises, ensuring that if the premises are true, the conclusion must also be true.

Conclusion

The final part of something, such as an argument or piece of writing, summarizing the main points and often expressing a final judgment or decision.