Arousal of negative emotions such as fear and anger can inspire the dislike or avoidance of the person administering this consequence. This is a disadvantage of the consequence of ______.
A)negative reinforcement
B)higher-order conditioning
C)punishment
D)secondary reinforcement

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Punishment can lead to negative emotions such as fear and anger towards the person administering it, which can result in dislike or avoidance of that person. Negative reinforcement, higher-order conditioning, and secondary reinforcement do not inherently involve arousing negative emotions to decrease a behavior.

Arousal of Negative Emotions Such as Fear and Anger Can