Bob has learned that he can usually get what he wants from his parents if he keeps whining for something.One day Bob starts whining in the toy store because he wants a GI JOE action figure.His father refuses to give it to him and ignores his whining.What will happen?
A)generalization
B)extinction
C)spontaneous recovery
D)escalation

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Extinction is the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned behavior when the behavior is no longer followed by a reinforcing consequence. In this case, Bob's whining behavior is no longer reinforced by his father giving in to his demands, so the behavior should eventually decrease and disappear over time.

Bob Has Learned That He Can Usually Get What He