Old Mother Hubbard's dog is performing a trick, but she has no rewards, so the dog soon stops doing the tricks. What has occurred?

Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button.

deductive responding
extinction
habituation
instinctive drift


extinction

Psychology

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