David stops making unsolicited suggestions when his team leader no longer mentions them in group meetings.David's behavior is most likely due to ________.
A) extinction
B) positive reinforcement
C) punishment
D) negative reinforcement

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Extinction is the process of eliminating a behavior by removing the reinforcement that is maintaining it. In this case, since David's suggestions were no longer acknowledged or reinforced by his team leader, he stopped making them.

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