Karen is upset with her husband Rick and stops responding to the jokes he makes over dinner. In the context of the side effects of extinction, Rick is most likely to
A) give up telling jokes immediately.
B) start telling different types of jokes.
C) become agitated.
D) Both b and c are correct.

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When Karen stops responding to Rick's jokes, a common side effect of extinction (in this case, the extinction of Karen's previous positive responses to Rick's jokes) is an increase in variability of behavior (Rick trying different jokes) and an emotional response (agitation).

Karen Is Upset with Her Husband Rick and Stops Responding