Making Behavior Occur Less Often by Ignoring or Not Reinforcing

question 12

Multiple Choice

Making behavior occur less often by ignoring or not reinforcing it is called:

• A) punishment.
• B) positive reinforcement.
• C) extinction.
• D) negative reinforcement.
• E) shaping.

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