In behavior modification, extinction occurs when:
A)employees are forced to leave the organization.
B)a behavior decreases in frequency because it is punished more than reinforced.
C)employees receive reinforcement less often now than in the past.
D)employees receive more reinforcement than they should receive.
E)a behavior decreases in frequency because no consequence follows it.

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Extinction occurs when a behavior decreases in frequency because no consequence follows it. This means that the behavior is no longer being reinforced or punished, leading to a decrease in frequency. The other options may be related to behavior modification, but they do not reflect the specific definition of extinction.

In Behavior Modification, Extinction Occurs When