The process by which a behaviour weakens and eventually disappears because it is no longer reinforced is called
A)negative reinforcement
B)operant extinction
C)classical extinction
D)negative punishment

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Operant extinction occurs when a behavior that has previously been reinforced no longer receives reinforcement, leading to a decrease and eventual disappearance of that behavior.

The Process by Which a Behaviour Weakens and Eventually Disappears