When Veronica first quit smoking she felt cravings for cigarettes whenever she had a cup of coffee,because in the past she always had a cigarette when she took a coffee break.Eventually,several months after quitting,Veronica gradually stopped experiencing the cravings.What is the term for the gradual decline in Veronica's cravings

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Extinction refers to the gradual disappearance of a learned response due to the lack of reinforcement. In this case, Veronica's cravings for cigarettes gradually decreased over time because she no longer paired smoking with her coffee breaks.

When Veronica First Quit Smoking She Felt Cravings for Cigarettes