Question

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in operant conditioning, ______ occurs when a behavior is no longer reinforced and decreases in frequency
multiple choice

• discrimination
• acquisition
• preparedness
• extinction

Explanation:

In operant conditioning, extinction is defined as the process where a previously reinforced behavior stops being reinforced, leading to a decrease in the frequency of that behavior. Discrimination refers to responding differently to similar stimuli, acquisition is the initial learning of a reinforced behavior, and preparedness is a biological predisposition to learn certain associations.

Answer:

D. extinction