Christopher has learned that he can usually get what he wants from his parents if he keeps whining for something. One day Christopher starts whining in the toy store because he wants a GI Joe action figure. His father refuses to give it to him and ignores his whining. What will happen?
A) generalization
B) extinction
C) spontaneous recovery
D) discrimination

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Extinction is the decrease in the frequency or elimination of a behavior that occurs when the behavior is no longer reinforced. In this scenario, Christopher's whining behavior was previously reinforced by getting what he wanted from his parents, but when his father refused to give him the toy and ignored his whining, the behavior is no longer reinforced, and thus, there is a decrease in the frequency or elimination of the whining behavior.

Christopher Has Learned That He Can Usually Get What He