A pet owner teaches his dog a new trick, rewarding him after each correct response. After the trick is learned, the owner stops the rewards and the dog ceases the behavior. A month later the owner tries to show the dog off to a neighbor by giving the command for the trick. The dog does not respond. Skinner would attribute the non-response to

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The non-response is due to extinction, which occurs when a learned behavior decreases or disappears after reinforcement is no longer provided.

A Pet Owner Teaches His Dog a New Trick, Rewarding