When Thomas, an autistic boy, was ignored after instances of self-destructive behavior, his tendency to injure himself disappeared. The operant principle employed was nonreinforcement and will lead to which of the following occurring?
a. shaping
b. stimulus control
c. extinction
d. reciprocal inhibition
ANSWER: c
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