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Extinction (Psychology sense)

abstract · Psychology · Level 11 · E6

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Emergence definition

Extinction psychology is the gradual loss of a learned response due to repeated absence of reinforcement or consequence, which affects a living being, involving a gene and matter, and is a complex structure and organization.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
extinction
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

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thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L7L6L5L2L1L0Extinction Psych…LossEconomySocietyCommunityGradualCooperationExtinctionGroupProgressionAnimalBehaviorDirectionGoal… intermediate l…FormInformationLifeProcessActionChangeCollectionExistenceEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

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thisprerequisitesExtinction Psych…L11BehaviorL5ExtinctionL6GradualL7LossL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

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  • Behavior L5 (requires)
    Extinction psychology involves the loss of a learned behavior or emotional response due to repeated absence of reinforcement or consequence
  • Extinction L6 (requires) Psychology sense
    Extinction psychology: The gradual loss of a learned behavior or emotional response due to repeated absence of reinforcement or consequence.
  • Gradual L7 (requires)
    Extinction psychology: The gradual loss of a learned behavior or emotional response due to repeated absence of reinforcement or consequence.
  • Loss L10 (requires)
    Extinction psychology: The gradual loss of a learned behavior or emotional response due to repeated absence of reinforcement or consequence.