Your dog jumps up on you when you get home; and you eliminate this behavior by ignoring the dog when it jumps on you.The ignoring of this response would be an example of operant extinction.

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Operant extinction involves eliminating a behavior by not providing reinforcement for it. In this case, by ignoring the jumping behavior, the owner is not providing attention or any other type of reinforcement, which can lead to the behavior eventually extinguishing or decreasing in frequency.

Your Dog Jumps Up on You When You Get Home;