Clint Used the Vending Machine near His Dorm Quite Frequently

question 182

Multiple Choice

Clint used the vending machine near his dorm quite frequently, but the last few times he tried to get a drink the vending machine malfunctioned and he lost his money. Now he no longer uses this vending machine. Which of the following has occurred in this situation?

• A)instinctive drift due to a biological predisposition
• B)a decrease in an operant response due to negative reinforcement
• C)generalization of an operant response
• D)extinction of an operant behavior

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