A stimulus presented to a person or animal that decreases the probability of a particular response is known as
A)punishment.
B)negative reinforcement.
C)extinction.
D)positive reinforcement.

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Punishment is the presentation of a stimulus that decreases the probability of a particular response. Negative reinforcement, on the other hand, is the removal of a stimulus that increases the probability of a particular response. Extinction refers to the process of eliminating a behavior by withholding the reinforcement that previously followed it. Positive reinforcement is the presentation of a stimulus that increases the probability of a particular response.

A Stimulus Presented to a Person or Animal That Decreases