Which of the following statements about the reinforcement theory is true?
A) Negative reinforcements tend to decrease certain behaviors.
B) Successful organizations generally build employee engagement by focusing on punishment.
C) Ceasing to reward the behavior that was previously rewarded causes extinction.
D) Positive reinforcement involves removing an aversive condition in response to a desired behavior.

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C) Ceasing to reward the behavior that was previously rewarded causes extinction. This statement is true according to reinforcement theory, as it suggests that when the reinforcement (reward) for a previously reinforced behavior is stopped, the behavior is less likely to continue, leading to extinction.

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