When a Stimulus Is Removed from a Person or Animal

question 27

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.
• E) negative discriminations.

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Definitions:

Discriminative Stimulus

A signal in the environment that increases the likelihood of a particular response because it indicates that a specific reinforcement is available.

Generalization Stimulus

The process by which a response is made in the presence of a new stimulus that is similar, but not identical, to the original conditioned stimulus.

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response.

Avoidance

A behavior or mental process consciously or unconsciously designed to prevent exposure to a feared object, task, or situation.