Ben is the class clown. Mr. French, his biology teacher, decides to pretend Ben isn't even there. Over time Ben stops acting like a clown in class. Which component of operant conditioning is best illustrated?
a. Positive reinforcement
b. Presentation punishment
c. Removal punishment
d. Extinction
d
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