The process by which a stimulus weakens the probability of the response that it follows is called ________.
A) negative reinforcement
B) punishment
C) higher-order conditioning
D) determinism

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Punishment is the process by which a stimulus weakens the probability of the response that it follows. Negative reinforcement is the process by which a stimulus strengthens the probability of a response that it follows. Higher-order conditioning refers to a scenario where a conditioned stimulus is used to create a response to a new stimulus. Determinism refers to the idea that everything happens for a reason and that events are determined by previous events according to the laws of nature.

The Process by Which a Stimulus Weakens the Probability of the Response