An action that discourages the reoccurrence of the response that it follows is referred to as
A) reinforcement.
B) punishment.
C) modeling.
D) counterimitation.

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Punishment is an action that discourages the reoccurrence of the response that it follows. It is intended to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future. Reinforcement, modeling, and counterimitation all refer to behaviors that can increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

An Action That Discourages the Reoccurrence of the Response That