In Operant Conditioning, Punishment Consists of

question 15

Multiple Choice

In operant conditioning, punishment consists of

• A) a painful stimulus.
• B) the removal of a positive reinforcer.
• C) the removal of an aversive event.
• D) a conflict between positive and negative stimuli.

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