According to the text, an unpleasant outcome is technically termed which of the following?
A)punishment
B)averse stimulus
C)positive reinforcement
D)negative reinforcement

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An unpleasant outcome is termed as an aversive stimulus. Punishment is a consequence that decreases the likelihood of a behavior, positive reinforcement is a consequence that increases the likelihood of a behavior, and negative reinforcement is a consequence that removes an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

According to the Text, an Unpleasant Outcome Is Technically Termed