What is the result when reinforcement for a behaviour is removed

A)  an immediate weakening of the behaviour and then eventual disappearance of the behaviour 
B)  the emergence of classically conditioned aversive reactions 
C)  a brief increase in the frequency of the behaviour, followed by the weakening of the behaviour 
D)  the emergence of superstitious behaviour designed to reinstitute the reinforcement

When reinforcement for a behavior is removed, there is often a brief increase in the frequency of the behavior, known as an extinction burst. However, if the reinforcement remains absent, the behavior will eventually weaken and diminish. This is known as extinction. Option A is partially correct, as the behavior will eventually disappear, but not necessarily immediately. Option B is not relevant to the question as it refers to classical conditioning, which is not related to reinforcement. Option D refers to superstitious behavior, which is not always a result of the removal of reinforcement.