An important aspect of applying an extinction procedure is
A) ensuring that the consequence being withheld is the reinforcer that is maintaining a behavior.
B) gradually enhancing the reinforcer that is maintaining a behavior.
C) combining it with a positive punishment procedure.
D) combining it with a negative reinforcement procedure.

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Ensuring that the consequence being withheld is the reinforcer maintaining a behavior is crucial in extinction procedures. This is because extinction involves stopping the reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior, aiming to decrease or eliminate that behavior. If the wrong reinforcer is identified and withheld, the behavior will not be affected.

An Important Aspect of Applying an Extinction Procedure Is