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• Responding decreases with the elimination of reinforcing consequences during the extinction process of _________________ conditioning.
• Which traditional theorist believed that behavior involves purpose, goals, and expectations?
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• In ___________________ conditioning, the performance of the behavior is influenced by the expectation of reinforcement or punishment.
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