Your dog jumps up on you when you get home; and you eliminate this behavior by ignoring the dog when it jumps on you.The ignoring of the response would be an example of operant extinction.

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This is correct, as operant extinction involves no longer providing a reinforcing consequence for a behavior in order to decrease its frequency. In this case, by ignoring the dog's jumping behavior, the owner is no longer providing attention or other positive reinforcement for that behavior, which should eventually decrease its occurrence.

Your Dog Jumps Up on You When You Get Home;