The Weakening or Disappearance of Learned Responses by Removing Reinforcement

question 140

Multiple Choice

The weakening or disappearance of learned responses by removing reinforcement is called

• A)spontaneous recovery.
• B)expiration.
• C)counterconditioning.
• D)operant extinction.

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