When the behavior occurs,the reinforcer is no longer delivered.This is a definition of extinction of:
A) negatively reinforced behavior
B) an intermittently reinforced behavior
C) a positively reinforced behavior
D) a continuously reinforced behavior

Question

When the behavior occurs,the reinforcer is no longer delivered.This is a definition of extinction of:​
A) ​negatively reinforced behavior
B) ​an intermittently reinforced behavior
C) ​a positively reinforced behavior
D) ​a continuously reinforced behavior

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Extinction refers to the process of withholding reinforcement for a previously reinforced behavior, which results in a decrease in the frequency of that behavior over time. In this case, the behavior was reinforced by a positive reinforcer, which is no longer being delivered, leading to extinction of that behavior. Option A refers to a behavior that is reinforced by the removal of an aversive stimulus, and extinction of this behavior would involve no longer removing the aversive stimulus. Option B refers to a behavior that is reinforced irregularly, and extinction of this behavior would involve withholding reinforcement consistently. Option D refers to a behavior that is reinforced every time it occurs, and extinction of this behavior would involve no longer delivering the reinforcement every single time.

When the Behavior Occurs,the Reinforcer Is No Longer Delivered