Any Event Whose Presence Decreases the Likelihood That Ongoing Behavior

question 158

Multiple Choice

Any event whose presence decreases the likelihood that ongoing behavior will recur is __________.

• A)a secondary reinforcer
• B)an aversive stimulus
• C)punishment
• D)negative reinforcement

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