________ involves decreasing undesirable behavior by following it with undesirable consequences.
A) Extinction
B) Punishment
C) Positive reinforcement
D) Negative reinforcement

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Punishment involves decreasing undesirable behavior by following it with undesirable consequences, such as scolding or reprimanding the individual. Extinction involves eliminating the reinforcement that is maintaining a behavior, positive reinforcement involves increasing desirable behavior by following it with desirable consequences, and negative reinforcement involves increasing desirable behavior by removing aversive consequences.

________ Involves Decreasing Undesirable Behavior by Following It with Undesirable