Any stimulus or event that decreases the probability of the behaviour that led to it is termed a(n):

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A punisher is any stimulus or event that decreases the probability of the behaviour that led to it, by either removing a reinforcing stimulus or introducing an unpleasant one. A conditioned stimulus (A) is a previously neutral stimulus that has been associated with an unconditioned stimulus to produce a conditioned response. An unconditioned stimulus (B) is a stimulus that naturally elicits a specific response without prior learning. A reinforcer (D) is any stimulus or event that increases the probability of the behaviour that led to it.

Any Stimulus or Event That Decreases the Probability of the Behaviour