An unpleasant stimulus presented to a person or animal that decreases the probability of a particular response is known as __________.
A) punishment by application
B) punishment by removal
C) negative reinforcement
D) negative expectation

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Punishment by application involves presenting an unpleasant stimulus to decrease the probability of a particular response. This is the only option that fits this definition. Punishment by removal involves removing a desired stimulus to decrease the probability of a behavior, negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the probability of a behavior, and negative expectation is not a commonly used term in behavioral psychology.

An Unpleasant Stimulus Presented to a Person or Animal That