Clint used to use the vending machine near his dorm quite frequently, but the last few times he tried to get a drink the vending machine malfunctioned and he lost his money. Now he no longer uses this vending machine. Which of the following has occurred in this situation?
A) instinctive drift due to a biological predisposition
B) a decrease in an operant response due to negative reinforcement
C) generalization of an operant response
D) extinction of an operant behavior

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The situation describes extinction of an operant behavior because the behavior of using the vending machine has decreased and eventually stopped due to the lack of reinforcement (losing money instead of receiving a drink).

Clint Used to Use the Vending Machine near His Dorm