Problem
Dad wants to understand how to stop his son's behavior of begging for candy at the checkout counter. The psychologist teaches him that to stop of behavior; he needs to stop rewarding the behavior. So, Dad takes his son shopping a few times a week and never gives the boy candy. After many weeks, the child finally gives up and stops begging for candy. What operant term is used to describe situations like this where the child no longer begs at the checkout? (Hint: There is no punishment occurring in this situation.) Related to the question before this one... after a week away at camp, the Dad takes his son shopping, and he begs at the checkout counter again. What operant term is used to describe what has happened to the son's behavior?