Association of Social Work Boards Masters (ASWB MSW) Practice Exam

During the extinction process in conditioning, a previously reinforced behavior is no longer followed by a reinforcer, leading to a decrease in that behavior. Option A is incorrect because the extinction process does not involve introducing a new stimulus. Option C is incorrect because the extinction process does not aim to increase the attractiveness of a behavior. Option D is incorrect because the extinction process does not involve pairing a behavior with an aversive stimulus.