_____ Weakens a Response Through the Application of an Unpleasant

question 61

Multiple Choice

_____ weakens a response through the application of an unpleasant stimulus.

• A)Negative reinforcement
• B)Negative punishment
• C)Positive punishment
• D)Normative reinforcement

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Wilhelm Wundt

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