What Has Occurred When There Is a Decrease in the Likelihood

question 154

Multiple Choice

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

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

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