A student cries at the professor's office for failing an exam. The professor ignores the crying and the student becomes louder and more vigilant. Eventually, the student stops crying and apologizes for the behaviour. This is an example of which type of reinforcement?
A)Punishment
B)Positive reinforcement
C)Negative reinforcement
D)Extinction

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The professor ignoring the student's crying, which leads to the cessation of that behavior, is an example of extinction. Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in that behavior.

A Student Cries at the Professor's Office for Failing an Exam