When reinforcement for a behavior is removed, the consequence will be
a. an immediate weakening and eventual disappearance of the behavior.
b. a brief increase in the frequency with which the behavior is performed, followed by the weakening and eventual disappearance of the behavior.
c. the emergence of superstitious behavior designed to reinstitute the reinforcement.
d. unpredictable unless more information about the nature of the behavior is provided.
B
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