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Operant extinction

Discontinuing the reinforcement of a previously reinforced behavior, after which the behavior decreases in the future.

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Adults stop responding to whining for candy, and whining for candy gradually decreases.

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BCBA B.11 · Concepts and PrinciplesOperant vs. respondent extinction, as procedure and as process
RBT D.4 · Behavior ReductionCarry out extinction procedures

Conditioned response
Counterconditioning
Escape
Escape extinction
Extinction
Extinction burst

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