A teacher decides not to pay attention to Robert's wild hand-waving and calls on another student. Robert always launches into long, involved stories that change the direction of the class discussion. This teaching technique is most related to

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Ignoring Robert's behavior to decrease its frequency is an example of extinction. Extinction occurs when a behavior decreases because it is no longer reinforced. In this case, the teacher is not reinforcing Robert's hand-waving and storytelling behavior with attention, which could lead to a decrease in that behavior.

A Teacher Decides Not to Pay Attention to Robert's Wild