What Does Extinction in Operant Conditioning Involve

question 94

Multiple Choice

What does extinction in operant conditioning involve?

• A)The elimination of a response.
• B)The removal of the reward that maintains the response.
• C)A decrease in behavior.
• D)All of these.

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Definitions:

Protective

Providing a safeguard or defense against harm or damage.

Caretaking Behaviors

Actions aimed at nurturing, protecting, and providing for the needs of another individual or group.

Hypothalamus

The Hypothalamus is a region of the brain that controls many bodily functions, including hunger, thirst, sleep, and the regulation of body temperature.

Stress Response

The body's reaction to a challenge or demand, characterized by physiological changes that prepare the body to face threat or flee to safety.