The Removal of a Stimulus That Decreases the Likelihood of a Behavior

question 16

Multiple Choice

The removal of a stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior is called:

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

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