Co-workers no longer praise you when you engage in dangerous pranks, so you stop engaging in these pranks.This is an example of

A) negative reinforcement.
B) punishment.
C) positive reinforcement.
D) avoidance learning.
E) extinction.

Extinction

In behavioral psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response when the reinforcement is no longer presented.

Dangerous Pranks

Actions intended to be humorous or playful but carry a high risk of causing harm or damage.

Praise

The expression of approval or admiration for someone or something, often used as a form of encouragement.