When a Stimulus Is Removed from a Person or Animal

question 58

Multiple Choice

When a stimulus is removed from a person or animal resulting in a decrease in the probability of response, it is known as __________

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

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Definitions:

Compensatory Drug Reactions

Bodily responses that counteract the effects of a drug, often leading to tolerance and dependence.

Injections

The act of administrating a liquid, especially a drug, into a person's body using a syringe and needle.

Environmental Contingencies

External conditions or situations that influence the likelihood of certain behaviors being rewarded or punished.

Relearning

The process of learning again something that was previously learned and then forgotten; it usually occurs faster than initial learning.