A person tries to call her friend and there is no answer.She waits a little while and tries again,but there is still no answer.She continues to try for the rest of the day,but her friend never answers.Exasperated,she gives up.What is happening to the friend-calling behavior?
A)It is being negatively reinforced.
B)It is being negatively punished.
C)It is being extinguished.
D)It is being positively punished.

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The behavior of calling the friend is being extinguished because the lack of response from the friend is causing the person to stop engaging in the behavior. There is no reinforcement or punishment being administered by anyone or anything external to the situation.

A Person Tries to Call Her Friend and There Is