Which of the following will decrease the likelihood of behaviour reoccurring?
A)negative punishment
B)negative reinforcement
C)positive reinforcement
D)fixed-ratio reinforcement

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Negative punishment involves removing a desirable stimulus in response to a behavior, which decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future. This is different from negative reinforcement (B), which involves removing an aversive stimulus in response to a behavior, and actually increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Positive reinforcement (C) involves adding a desirable stimulus in response to a behavior, which also increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Fixed-ratio reinforcement (D) involves providing a reward after a certain number of responses, which may be effective in maintaining behavior but may not necessarily decrease the likelihood of it reoccurring. Therefore, A) negative punishment is the best choice for decreasing the likelihood of behavior reoccurring.

Which of the Following Will Decrease the Likelihood of Behaviour