Extinction involves:
A) providing negative reinforcers for the behavior
B) providing punishers for the behavior
C) withholding the reinforcer for the behavior
D) A and C

Question

Extinction involves:​
A) ​providing negative reinforcers for the behavior
B) ​providing punishers for the behavior
C) ​withholding the reinforcer for the behavior
D) ​A and C

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Extinction involves withholding the reinforcer for the behavior, which means not providing any positive consequence for the behavior. This helps to decrease or eliminate the behavior over time. Providing negative reinforcers or punishers for the behavior is not part of the extinction process. Therefore, the best answer is C.

Extinction Involves:​

Extinction Involves: