When a stimulus is removed from a person or animal resulting in a decrease in the probability of response,it is known as ________.
A)punishment by application
B)punishment by removal
C)negative reinforcement
D)punishing reinforcement

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Punishment by removal involves removing a stimulus in order to decrease the probability of a response. This is in contrast to punishment by application, which involves adding a stimulus to decrease the probability of a response. Negative reinforcement involves removing a stimulus in order to increase the probability of a response, and punishing reinforcement is not a recognized term in psychology.

When a Stimulus Is Removed from a Person or Animal