Which of the following is demonstrating extinction of an operant response?
A)Ginny, who learns to dress herself when her mother reinforces her for accomplishing each small step in the process
B)Ron, who receives praise every time he puts his schoolbooks away
C)Hermione, who eventually stops raising her hand when Professor Snape fails to call on her
D)Harry, who learns secret routes that provide an escape from the Dark Forest when he is under attack
E)Malfoy, who leaves school two days early at Christmas break to avoid the rush of holiday traffic

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Extinction of an operant response occurs when a behavior that was previously reinforced is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in that behavior. Hermione's experience of stopping to raise her hand because Professor Snape fails to call on her is an example of extinction, as the reinforcement (being called on) for the operant response (raising her hand) is no longer present, leading to a decrease in the behavior.

Which of the Following Is Demonstrating Extinction of an Operant