Bob has learned that he can usually get what he wants from his parents if he keeps whining for something. One day Bob starts whining in the toy store because he wants an action figure. His father refuses to give it to him and ignores his whining

What process is likely to happen as a result?
A) generalization
B) extinction
C) spontaneous recovery
D) negative reinforcement

Answer: B
Rationale: In operant conditioning, a conditioned behavior tends to weaken or disappear when it is no longer reinforced. This process is called extinction. Although spontaneous recovery may eventually happen at some later time point, extinction must occur first.