Co-workers no longer praise you when you engage in dangerous pranks, so you stop engaging in these pranks.This is an example of
A)negative reinforcement.
B)punishment.
C)positive reinforcement.
D)avoidance learning.
E)extinction.

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This is an example of extinction, which is the gradual decrease in a behavior due to the lack of reinforcement. In this case, the lack of praise from co-workers is the lack of reinforcement for engaging in dangerous pranks, causing the behavior to decrease over time.

Co-Workers No Longer Praise You When You Engage in Dangerous