Co-workers no longer praise you when you engage in dangerous pranks, so you stop engaging in these pranks. This is an example of:
A)positive reinforcement.
B)action learning.
C)punishment.
D)negative reinforcement.
E)extinction.

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The behavior of engaging in dangerous pranks is being extinguished because the co-workers are no longer providing praise, which was reinforcing the behavior. Therefore, the best choice is E, extinction.

Co-Workers No Longer Praise You When You Engage in Dangerous