A negative stimulus that follows a behavior to reduce the likelihood that the behavior will occur again is called

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Punishment is a negative stimulus that is used to reduce the likelihood of a behavior happening again. Discipline refers to a set of rules or guidelines that are used to enforce good behavior, but it is not a specific negative stimulus. Internalization and externalization are not related to the use of negative stimuli to modify behavior.

A Negative Stimulus That Follows a Behavior to Reduce the Likelihood