Maura went to kindergarten for the first time this week. She travels to school on the bus with children of many different ages. On Friday, Maura responded to her father's request with an unacceptable word. Her father was horrified and was ready to punish Maura. Maura's grandmother, however, stopped him and whispered in his ear "Just ignore it and it will go away." Maura's grandmother's advice is an example of which of the following operant conditioning principles?

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Extinction in operant conditioning involves ignoring or not reinforcing a behavior, with the expectation that it will eventually decrease or disappear.

Maura Went to Kindergarten for the First Time This Week