When Simon was fixing his doorbell last month, he received an electric shock.Now he is reluctant to do any more electrical work around the house.Based on what is known about operant conditioning, you should conclude that for Simon, the electric shock acted as a:
A)negative punisher
B)conditioned stimulus
C)positive punisher
D)negative reinforcer

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A positive punisher is a stimulus that is presented after a behavior and decreases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated. In this case, the electric shock (stimulus) was presented after the behavior of fixing his doorbell and decreased the likelihood of Simon doing any more electrical work around the house.

When Simon Was Fixing His Doorbell Last Month, He Received