Which forms of consequences weaken an undesirable behavior?
A) negative reinforcement and extinction
B) negative reinforcement and punishment
C) positive and negative reinforcement
D) extinction and punishment
E) extinction and negative reinforcement

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Extinction involves removing the reinforcing consequences that were maintaining the behavior, which weakens the behavior over time. Punishment involves adding an aversive consequence following the behavior, which also weakens the behavior over time. Therefore, both extinction and punishment can weaken an undesirable behavior.

Which Forms of Consequences Weaken an Undesirable Behavior