__________ is the administration of negative consequences or the withdrawal of positive consequences that tend to reduce the likelihood of repeating the behavior in similar settings.
A) Punishment
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Extinction
D) Positive reinforcement
E) Parallel reinforcement

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Punishment involves administering negative consequences to reduce the likelihood of the behavior being repeated. This is different from negative reinforcement, which involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of behavior being repeated. Extinction involves the removal of all consequences to reduce the likelihood of behavior being repeated. Positive reinforcement involves administering positive consequences to increase the likelihood of behavior being repeated. Parallel reinforcement is not a commonly used behavioral term.

__________ Is the Administration of Negative Consequences or the Withdrawal