When Thomas,an autistic boy,was ignored after instances of self-destructive behavior,his tendency to injure himself disappeared.The operant principle employed was nonreinforcement and will lead to which of the following occurring?

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The operant principle employed was nonreinforcement, which means the behavior was not reinforced (ignored), leading to a decrease or disappearance of the behavior over time. This is known as extinction.

When Thomas,an Autistic Boy,was Ignored After Instances of Self-Destructive Behavior,his