The Process by Which a Stimulus Weakens the Probability of the Response

question 61

Multiple Choice

The process by which a stimulus weakens the probability of the response that it follows is called:

• A) higher-order conditioning.
• B) determinism.
• C) punishment.
• D) reinforcement.

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