As the severity of a punishing stimulus increases ______.
A)responding decreases
B)responding decreases then increases
C)responding remains the same
D)responding increases,then decreases

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As the severity of a punishing stimulus increases, responding decreases. This is because punishment is a negative reinforcer, and negative reinforcers decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

As the Severity of a Punishing Stimulus Increases ______