Once an avoidance response has been learned, it usually _____________.
A)extinguishes very quickly if we quit reinforcing it
B)extinguishes very quickly if we have used a variable reinforcement schedule to create it
C)is very difficult to extinguish, even when aversive consequences have been removed
D)is very difficult to extinguish if we used a continuous reinforcement schedule to create it

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Avoidance responses, once learned, are notoriously hard to extinguish because the absence of the aversive stimulus (due to successful avoidance) acts as a reinforcer for the avoidance behavior, making it persist even when the aversive consequences are no longer present.

Once an Avoidance Response Has Been Learned, It Usually _____________