Timmy takes out the garbage and his mother praises him when he does it.When his mother stops praising him,Timmy stops taking out the garbage.Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been:

Question

Timmy takes out the garbage and his mother praises him when he does it.When his mother stops praising him,Timmy stops taking out the garbage.Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been:​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Timmy's behavior of taking out the garbage has been extinguished because the positive reinforcement (his mother's praise) that initially motivated the behavior was removed, leading to the cessation of the behavior.

Timmy Takes Out the Garbage and His Mother Praises Him