Curtailing the performance of dysfunctional behaviours by eliminating whatever is reinforcing them is known as:
A)Positive reinforcement
B)Punishment
C)Extinction
D)Valence
E)Negative reinforcement

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Extinction is the process of eliminating reinforcement that is maintaining a certain behavior, causing that behavior to ultimately decrease or cease. Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement both involve providing some sort of reward or consequence to increase a behavior, while punishment involves providing a consequence to decrease a behavior. Valence refers to the emotional value or subjective appeal of a stimulus.

Curtailing the Performance of Dysfunctional Behaviours by Eliminating Whatever Is