_____ occurs when there is the removal of consequences following an unwanted behavior.
A)Heuristics
B)Negative reinforcement
C)Punishment
D)Extinction
E)Positive reinforcement

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Extinction occurs when consequences that were previously reinforcing (i.e. increasing the likelihood of a behavior happening again) are no longer present after an unwanted behavior occurs. This results in the behavior decreasing in frequency.

_____ Occurs When There Is the Removal of Consequences Following