When an aversive stimulus is presented after a response and the response decreases in frequency, this procedure is called:
A)response cost
B)negative reinforcement
C)punishment
D)all of the above

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This procedure is called punishment, as an aversive stimulus is presented in response to a behavior in order to decrease its frequency. Response cost and negative reinforcement both involve the removal of a desirable stimulus in response to behavior, rather than the presentation of an aversive stimulus.

When an Aversive Stimulus Is Presented After a Response and the Response