Extinction, in operant conditioning,
A) is brought about by withholding reinforcement.
B) requires punishers to reduce the rate of responding.
C) requires the presentation of an inhibitory stimulus.
D) results in an increase in responding.

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Extinction in operant conditioning occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in the frequency of that behavior. It does not involve the use of punishers or the presentation of inhibitory stimuli, nor does it result in an increase in responding.

Extinction, in Operant Conditioning