Caleb continually blurts out the answers to Mr. Karowski's questions-so much so that other students rarely have a chance to respond. Mr. Karowski decides to ignore Caleb's behavior,hoping that it will decrease if he doesn't pay attention to it. Mr. Karowski is applying the concept of _________ in his treatment of Caleb.
A)intermittent reinforcement
B)incompatible behavior
C)punishment
D)extinction

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Mr. Karowski is using extinction, which involves reducing a behavior by no longer providing reinforcement for it. By ignoring Caleb's behavior, he hopes it will decrease over time.

Caleb Continually Blurts Out the Answers to Mr