If, in a given situation, an individual emits a previously reinforced response that is not followed by the usual reinforcing consequence, then that person:
A)is less likely to do the same thing again in that situation
B)will stop emitting that behavior immediately in that situation
C)is more likely to do the same thing again in that situation
D)will become very aggressive in that situation

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This is known as extinction. When a previously reinforced response is no longer followed by the reinforcing consequence, the individual is less likely to emit that behavior again in the same situation. This is because the behavior is no longer producing the desired outcome and the individual will eventually stop engaging in it.

If, in a Given Situation, an Individual Emits a Previously