The decreased responding for an unfavorable reward because of prior experience with a better outcome is called
A)positive contrast.
B)negative contrast.
C)stereotypy.
D)negative interference.

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Negative contrast refers to the decreased responding for an unfavorable reward because of prior experience with a better outcome. Option A, positive contrast, would refer to an increase in responding for a better reward following exposure to a worse reward. Option C, stereotypy, refers to repetitive or ritualistic behavior, and Option D, negative interference, is not a term commonly used in behavioral psychology.

The Decreased Responding for an Unfavorable Reward Because of Prior