Any Event Whose Presence Decreases the Likelihood That Ongoing Behavior

question 179

Multiple Choice

Any event whose presence decreases the likelihood that ongoing behavior will recur is ________.

• A) a secondary reinforcer
• B) punishment
• C) an aversive stimulus
• D) negative reinforcement

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