In cases of ________, behavior is unlearned due to a lack of reinforcement.
A) forgetting
B) information overload
C) decay
D) advertising wearout
E) extinction

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Extinction in behavioral psychology refers to the process where a conditioned response decreases or disappears because the reinforcement or association that led to the conditioned response is no longer present or has been removed. This concept is often discussed in the context of classical and operant conditioning, where behaviors that are not reinforced eventually diminish.

In Cases of ________, Behavior Is Unlearned Due to a Lack