A temporary increase in the frequency and intensity of responding when extinction is first implemented is known as ________.
a. regression
b. an extinction burst
c. resurgence
d. spontaneous recovery
Answer: b. an extinction burst.
An extinction burst, a temporary increase in the frequency or intensity of responding, often occurs when extinction is first implemented.
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