As you are walking to class, you hear a classmate yell, "Give me my water, you stupid vending machine!" This is most likely:
A) An extinction burst
B) Extinction-induced aggression
C) Reflexive aggression
D) Due to response cost

Question

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Extinction-induced aggression occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to frustration and aggressive responses. In this scenario, the classmate is likely frustrated because the vending machine is not dispensing water as expected, which previously would have been a reinforced behavior (insert money, receive water). This frustration leads to an aggressive verbal outburst towards the vending machine.

As You Are Walking to Class, You Hear a Classmate