What Has Occurred When There Is a Decrease in the Likelihood

question 47

Multiple Choice

What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?

• A) punishment
• B) positive reinforcement
• C) negative reinforcement
• D) positive and negative reinforcement

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