In the case study in the text that focuses on reducing Melissa's screams, the teacher put screams on extinction. This means that her teacher ____________.
A) taught Melissa the response cost of her screams
B) intentionally withheld reinforcement for the targeted challenging behavior
C) reminded Melissa of the appropriate response every time she screamed
D) placed Melissa in time-out until she stopped screaming

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Putting a behavior on extinction involves intentionally withholding reinforcement for the targeted challenging behavior. In Melissa's case, this means that the teacher did not provide the usual response or attention that Melissa's screams might have previously elicited, aiming to reduce the frequency of the screams by not reinforcing them.

In the Case Study in the Text That Focuses on Reducing