In the context of classical conditioning, extinction occurs when the conditioned response dissipates after the anticipated reward is withheld.
Step-by-step explanation:
When a behavior of an individual decreases or becomes disappearing due to the weakening of a conditioned response then it is called as Extinction. This will result in the stoppage of the conditioned behavior. For example you teach some one to behave in certain way to you and you reward him for the same.When you got bored to stopped doing this.
This will ultimately result in the stoppage of that behavior of the person to you because you stopped teaching and rewarding him. Thus in the context of classical conditioning, extinction refers to the disappearance of a conditioned response when you with held the anticipated rewards.