B. F. Skinner first uncovered evidence of extinction in his laboratory when
A)he repeated Pavlov's famous experiments (i.e., followed authority)
B)he reasoned that an absence of reinforcement would eliminate a behavior
C)his apparatus malfunctioned
D)he forgot to feed his animals

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Skinner first observed extinction when his apparatus malfunctioned, leading to an absence of reinforcement and a subsequent decrease in the behavior.

B F Skinner First Uncovered Evidence of Extinction in His Laboratory