With Operant Conditioning, Any Event or Stimulus That Decreases the Frequency

question 40

Multiple Choice

With operant conditioning, any event or stimulus that decreases the frequency of the behavior it follows is referred to as:

• A)a punishment
• B)a conditioned stimulus
• C)a reinforcement
• D)an unconditioned stimulus

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