What Is the Procedure for Producing Extinction in Operant Conditioning

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Multiple Choice

What is the procedure for producing extinction in operant conditioning?

• A) Present the unconditioned stimulus without the conditioned stimulus.
• B) Present the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus.
• C) Give no reinforcement after the response.
• D) Punish undesirable responses.

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