An Unpleasant Event Occurring Following a Behavior and Decreasing That

question 64

Multiple Choice

An unpleasant event occurring following a behavior and decreasing that behavior's frequency is referred to as

• A) a punishment.
• B) an antecedent.
• C) a negative reinforcement.
• D) extinction.

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Definitions:

Bailment

Bailment is a legal relationship in which physical possession of personal property is transferred from one party to another, with the understanding that the property will be returned.

Possessory

Related to or concerned with the possession of property or assets, often within legal contexts.

Legally Restrict

To impose legal limits on actions or rights, typically through laws or regulations.

Tenants in Common

A form of joint property ownership in which each owner has an undivided interest in the property, but without the right of survivorship inherent in joint tenancy.