_____ Is the Process by Which the Consequence of a Behavior

question 47

Multiple Choice

_____ is the process by which the consequence of a behavior decreases the likelihood that the behavior will happen again.

• A) Vicarious conditioning
• B) Higher-order conditioning
• C) Reinforcement
• D) Punishment

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