Which best describes reinstatement?
a. The return of a previously extinguished behavior during extinction of a second behavior.
b. A behavior being reacquired rapidly after extinction when the original contingency is resumed.
c. The recovery of the target behavior when free reinforcers are presented after extinction.
d. The reappearance of an extinguished behavior in a new context.
Ans: c
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