The introduction of an unpleasant or painful stimulus or the removal of a desirable stimulus that decreases the probability that a preceding behavior will occur in the future is considered ________.

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Punishment involves introducing an unpleasant or painful stimulus or removing a desirable stimulus in order to decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future. This is different from reinforcement, which involves introducing a desirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring. Classical conditioning involves pairing a neutral stimulus with a conditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response, and social-cognitive affecting involves the social and cognitive factors that may influence behavior.

The Introduction of an Unpleasant or Painful Stimulus or the Removal