If a Response Is Not Followed by a Reward, It

question 632

Multiple Choice

If a response is not followed by a reward, it will occur less frequently, according to which principle of operant conditioning?

• A)nonreinforcement
• B)punishment
• C)stimulus control
• D)negative reinforcement

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