When an Event Following a Response Weakens an Organism's Tendency

question 53

Multiple Choice

When an event following a response weakens an organism's tendency to make that response, it is termed

• A) punishment.
• B) extinction.
• C) negative reinforcement.
• D) positive reinforcement.

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