Comedian-writer Mark Malkoff reported that his fear of flying faded after he faced his fear and lived on an airplane for 30 days. His reduction of fear best illustrated the process of

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Extinction refers to the process of decreasing the frequency or intensity of a behavior by removing the reinforcement or punishment that follows it. In this case, Mark Malkoff's fear of flying decreased after he faced it and lived on an airplane for 30 days, which removed the reinforcement of avoiding flying due to fear.

Comedian-Writer Mark Malkoff Reported That His Fear of Flying Faded