John is tired of his friend yelling at him.He decides to put his friend on extinction and ignore them when they yell,but listen intently when they do not.What will happen when he begins this process?
A)the yelling behavior will immediately decrease
B)the yelling behavior will gradually decrease
C)the yelling behavior will increase,then begin to decrease
D)the yelling behavior will increase and remain at a high steady rate

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When extinction is first implemented, there is often an initial increase in the behavior, known as an extinction burst, before it begins to decrease.

John Is Tired of His Friend Yelling at Him