Many psychologists feel ________ is best way to extinguish a problem behaviour.
A) removing the rewarding consequences of undesirable behaviour
B) punishment
C) direct reinforcement
D) unconscious process training

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Removing the rewarding consequences of undesirable behaviour is a widely accepted method to extinguish a problem behaviour in psychology. This is known as extinction, where the behaviour is no longer reinforced and therefore decreases in frequency. Punishment (choice B) can be effective in the short-term but may lead to negative side effects and is generally not recommended as a primary strategy. Direct reinforcement (choice C) would not be effective in extinguishing a problem behaviour as it involves reinforcing a desired behaviour. Unconscious process training (choice D) is not a recognized technique in psychology.

Many Psychologists Feel ________ Is Best Way to Extinguish a Problem