An extinction program may fail because:
A)spontaneous recovery did not occur
B)a desirable alternative behavior was not appropriately strengthened
C)instructions were not given to the client prior to the program
D)prior to the extinction program, the behavior was on a continuous rather than an intermittent schedule of reinforcement

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A desirable alternative behavior needs to be strengthened in an extinction program to ensure that the individual has an appropriate behavior to replace the one being extinguished. Without reinforcing an alternative, the individual may not reduce the unwanted behavior, leading to the failure of the extinction program.

An Extinction Program May Fail Because