Painful or aversive stimuli that decrease or suppress the frequency of the preceding behavior are known as ______.

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Punishments are the only option given that is associated with decreasing or suppressing the frequency of behavior. Positive and negative reinforcers both increase the frequency of behavior, and extinguishers simply involve the removal of reinforcement without adding any aversive stimuli.

Painful or Aversive Stimuli That Decrease or Suppress the Frequency