Inman recently adopted an older dog named rusty. The shelter warned that rusty will relentlessly beg for food, and his past owners let the dog become overweight. Now no matter how much rusty looks at her with sad eyes, Inman will not give rusty food except for his set mealtimes. What is he trying to accomplish with rusty?

a) Extinction
b) Remission
c) Punishment
d) Withdrawal

Answer: a) Extinction

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