Asked by Sheridan Blanco on Jul 26, 2024
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Terminating or withholding the reinforcement that is maintaining an undesired behavior will result in __________
A) controlling the consequences of a behavior.
B) extinction of an undesirable behavior.
C) punishment of an undesired behavior.
D) reinforcement of an undesired behavior.
Reinforcement
In behavioral psychology, any event that strengthens or increases the likelihood of a behavior.
Extinction
In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response; in biology, the end of an organism or a group of organisms.
Undesirable Behavior
Actions or reactions that are not wanted or are considered negative by society or individuals.
- Pinpoint the procedures for adjusting adverse behaviors and promoting favorable ones.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the procedures for adjusting adverse behaviors and promoting favorable ones.
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