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Extinction in Operant Conditioning

Extinction, within the framework of operant conditioning, is the process where a previously reinforced behavior diminishes and eventually ceases once the reinforcement is no longer provided. The rate at which this behavioral disappearance occurs is directly influenced by the specific reinforcement schedule that was previously in place.

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