The withholding of any kind of reinforcement, typically by ignoring the behaviour altogether, so that the likelihood of recurrence is reduced can be called:
A) negative reinforcement.
B) extinction.
C) positive reinforcement.
D) punishment.

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Extinction is also sometimes confused with both punishment and negative reinforcement, but is very different from both of these. Extinction refers to the withholding of any kind of reinforcement, typically by ignoring the behaviour altogether, so that the likelihood of recurrence is reduced.

The Withholding of Any Kind of Reinforcement, Typically by Ignoring