The weakening of a behavior by the withdrawal of reinforcement is called
A) extinction.
B) inhibition.
C) dishabituation.
D) negative punishment.

Name: The weakening of a behavior by the withdrawal of reinforcement is called A) extinction. B) inhibition. C) dishabituation. D) negative punishment.
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Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in the frequency of that behavior.

The Weakening of a Behavior by the Withdrawal of Reinforcement