If your dog gets excited and barks each time you walk in the kitchen (because you usually give him a treat in the kitchen) then which of the following processes could reduce your dog's excitement?

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Extinction is the process of reducing a behavior by no longer reinforcing it. In this case, if the owner stops giving treats in the kitchen, the dog's excitement and barking should decrease over time as the behavior becomes "extinguished" due to the lack of reinforcement.

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