Final answer:
It is true that extinction may not be a safe strategy to implement if the extinction burst cannot be managed by the change agent, potentially leading to harmful situations.
Step-by-step explanation:
TRUE: Extinction may not be safe to implement with individuals whose extinction burst may not be manageable by the change agent (e.g., therapist, parent, teacher). The occurrence of an extinction burst is a natural and often immediate response to the withdrawal of reinforcement for a behavior, resulting in a temporary increase in its frequency, intensity, or duration. If the person responsible for managing the behavior (the change agent) does not have the capability to control the intensified behavior safely, it could lead to harmful situations for the individual or others involved. Therefore, alternative strategies should be considered before deciding to implement extinction as a behavioral intervention.