When a behavior occurs and is followed by the removal of a stimulus that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future,it is referred to as:
A) negative punishment
B) positive punishment
C) negative reinforcement
D) extinction

Question

​When a behavior occurs and is followed by the removal of a stimulus that results in a decrease in the behavior in the future,it is referred to as:
A) ​negative punishment
B) ​positive punishment
C) ​negative reinforcement
D) ​extinction

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Negative punishment involves the removal of a stimulus following a behavior, which leads to a decrease in the frequency of that behavior in the future. This is different from positive punishment, which involves adding a stimulus to decrease a behavior, and negative reinforcement, which involves removing a stimulus to increase a behavior. Extinction involves the decrease in behavior when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer reinforced, without specifically removing or adding a stimulus as a consequence of the behavior.

​When a Behavior Occurs and Is Followed by the Removal

When a Behavior Occurs and Is Followed by the Removal