If police aim to control drug trafficking and unintentionally control prostitution, this is an example of extinction.

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This is an example of a spillover effect, where measures taken to address one problem inadvertently impact another, unrelated issue. Extinction refers to the reduction or elimination of a behavior through non-reinforcement, not the unintended consequences of an action aimed at a different problem.

If Police Aim to Control Drug Trafficking and Unintentionally Control