_____ seeks to decrease the frequency of or eliminate an undesirable behaviour by following the behaviour with an unpleasant consequence.
A)Cognitive reinforcement
B)Negative reinforcement
C)Extinction
D)Punishment

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Punishment seeks to decrease the frequency of or eliminate an undesirable behaviour by following the behaviour with an unpleasant consequence. Cognitive reinforcement involves providing information to increase desired behaviour, negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase desired behaviour, and extinction involves removing reinforcement for undesired behaviour to decrease its occurrence.

_____ Seeks to Decrease the Frequency of or Eliminate an Undesirable