If you want to reduce the likelihood that a behavior will recur,which of the following types of reinforcement will get the desired results?
A) Avoidance and positive reinforcement
B) Extinction and avoidance
C) Positive reinforcement and extinction
D) Punishment and avoidance
E) Extinction and punishment

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Extinction and punishment are strategies aimed at reducing the likelihood of a behavior's recurrence. Extinction involves removing the reinforcement that maintains a behavior, leading to its gradual decrease. Punishment introduces a negative consequence following the behavior, making it less likely to occur again.

If You Want to Reduce the Likelihood That a Behavior