Question

Timmy swears whenever his mom makes broccoli for dinner. Timmy's mom always sends him to his room without dinner when he swears. As a result, Timmy is more likely to swear when his mom makes broccoli. This is an example of:________.

a. positive reinforcement
b. punishment
c. negative reinforcement
d. extinction

Answer 1

D.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The correct answer is letter D

Explanation: The term extinction refers to the process of disappearing a response from an individual's repertoire. In the respondent paradigm, extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus (CS) stops eliciting a particular response (CR).