When you add a stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a response recurring, you are engaged in _____.If you subtract a stimulus with the same result, you are engaged in _____.
A)negative reinforcement; negative punishment
B)positive reinforcement; negative punishment
C)positive punishment; negative punishment
D)positive punishment; negative reinforcement

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Adding a stimulus to decrease a behavior is positive punishment, while subtracting a stimulus to decrease a behavior is negative punishment.

When You Add a Stimulus That Decreases the Likelihood of a Response