Extinction of an operantly conditioned response occurs when the response
A) is followed by continuous reinforcement.
B) is followed by intermittent reinforcement.
C) is no longer associated with the CS.
D) is no longer followed by reinforcement.

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Extinction of an operantly conditioned response occurs when the response is no longer followed by reinforcement. This means that the behavior will eventually decrease and may even disappear altogether if it is not reinforced consistently. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Extinction of an Operantly Conditioned Response Occurs When the Response