What item below is the absence of any consequences, which reduces the likelihood that the behavior will be repeated in the same or similar situations?
A) positive reinforcement
B) punishment
C) negative reinforcement
D) extinction

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Extinction in behavioral psychology refers to the process by which a previously reinforced behavior is weakened by the absence of reinforcement, leading to a decrease in the frequency of that behavior. This concept is distinct from punishment, which involves adding or removing a stimulus to decrease a behavior, and from reinforcements, which aim to increase behavior frequency.

What Item Below Is the Absence of Any Consequences, Which