Operant extinction refers to the process in which a behaviour is
A)weakened because it is no longer reinforced
B)weakened because it is positively punished
C)weakened because of negative punishment
D)strengthened because it is negatively reinforced

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Operant extinction occurs when a behavior is weakened because it is no longer reinforced, meaning the previously reinforced behavior is no longer followed by reinforcing consequences, leading to a decrease in the frequency of that behavior.

Operant Extinction Refers to the Process in Which a Behaviour