The term _____ refers to the nonreinforcement of a previously reinforced response, the result of which is a decrease in the strength of that response.
A) positive punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) extinction
D) aversion

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Extinction in behavioral psychology refers to the process where a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, leading to a decrease in the frequency of that behavior. This process is distinct from punishment or reinforcement strategies, as it specifically involves the removal of the reinforcement for a particular behavior, causing it to gradually diminish.

The Term _____ Refers to the Nonreinforcement of a Previously