An aversive stimulus is administered following a response in the presence of a tone.When the tone is not present, the same response does not bring about the aversive stimulus.This procedure is called
A)overcorrection.
B)discriminated punishment.
C)self-punitive behavior.
D)response-independent stimulation.

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Discriminated punishment involves administering an aversive stimulus only when a specific behavior occurs in the presence of a specific stimulus or situation (in this case, the tone). When the behavior occurs in the absence of the stimulus or situation, the aversive stimulus is not administered. This helps to teach the individual that the behavior is only punished in specific circumstances, and may decrease the likelihood of the behavior occurring in those circumstances in the future. The other options are either unrelated (overcorrection, self-punitive behavior) or do not accurately describe the given situation (response-independent stimulation).

An Aversive Stimulus Is Administered Following a Response in the Presence