Mary,a teacher of primary school students,continually ignores her students when they put their hand up wanting to ask a question or make a statement.After some time,the students learn not to put their hand up at all.This is an example of negative reinforcement.

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This is an example of extinction in operant conditioning, where ignoring the students' behavior (putting their hand up) decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring in the future. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase a behavior, which is not what is described here.

Mary,a Teacher of Primary School Students,continually Ignores Her Students When