Term ID: T4796

Response Extinction

/response-extinction/
The gradual decrease and elimination of learned behaviors when reinforcement is no longer provided.
Example: Tantrums decreasing in frequency when parents stop giving attention to attention-seeking behaviors in children.

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Reference: Pavlov (1927)