One difficulty with the two-process theory of avoidance is that:
A) avoidance responses are difficult to extinguish.
B) avoidance responses extinguish very quickly.
C) escape responses are difficult to extinguish.
D) escape responses extinguish very quickly.

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The two-process theory of avoidance suggests that avoidance behaviors are maintained through negative reinforcement, making them difficult to extinguish because the avoidance behavior prevents the aversive stimulus, thus reinforcing the behavior.

One Difficulty with the Two-Process Theory of Avoidance Is That