Educational and therapeutic approaches that use principles of extinction to reduce maladaptive behaviors or responses by removing reinforcement or repeatedly exposing individuals to triggers without negative consequences.
Example: Teaching a child with autism that aggressive behavior will no longer result in getting desired items, leading to gradual reduction in aggressive outbursts.
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