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    Extinction occurs when positive reinforcement is withheld, causing desired behaviors to decrease over time. Withholding rewards eliminates the behaviors that were previously strengthened by reinforcement. In essence, extinction is the opposite of reinforcement as it weakens behaviors.

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    Extinction occurs when positive reinforcement is withheld, causing desired behaviors to decrease over time. Withholding rewards eliminates the behaviors that were previously strengthened by reinforcement. In essence, extinction is the opposite of reinforcement as it weakens behaviors.

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    Safety and Health Management - Part20

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    Extinction occurs when positive reinforcement is withheld, causing desired behaviors to decrease over time. Withholding rewards eliminates the behaviors that were previously strengthened by reinforcement. In essence, extinction is the opposite of reinforcement as it weakens behaviors.

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    Extinction

    Withholding positive reinforcement results in


    the extinction of desired behaviors.

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