Suppose one's roommate has gotten into the bad habit of talking whenever the roommate is trying to study. The roommate decides to ignore this habit. This is an example of:
A) extinction.
B) distancing.
C) reinforcement of alternative behaviors.
D) delayed reinforcement.

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Extinction in behavioral psychology refers to the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when it is no longer reinforced. In this scenario, by ignoring the roommate's talking habit, the behavior is not being reinforced, which could lead to its extinction over time.

Suppose One's Roommate Has Gotten into the Bad Habit of Talking