Kathy used to pay attention to her son, Fred, whenever he threw a tantrum. She then realized that her attention was reinforcing Fred's tantrums and decided to start ignoring them. Kathy's action illustrates _____.

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Kathy's action of ignoring Fred's tantrums is an extinction procedure, where she stops reinforcing the behavior (tantrums) with attention, aiming to reduce or eliminate the behavior over time.

Kathy Used to Pay Attention to Her Son, Fred, Whenever