If a stimulus needs to be paired with an established punisher in order to function as a punisher it is referred to as a(n):
A) conditioned punisher
B) conditioned reinforcer
C) unconditioned punisher
D) unconditioned reinforcer

Question

If a stimulus needs to be paired with an established punisher in order to function as a punisher it is referred to as a(n):​
A) ​conditioned punisher
B) ​conditioned reinforcer
C) ​unconditioned punisher
D) ​unconditioned reinforcer

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When a stimulus needs to be paired with an established punisher to function as a punisher, it is referred to as a conditioned punisher. This means that the stimulus was originally neutral but has acquired the ability to decrease the frequency of a response through its association with a punisher. The process of turning a neutral stimulus into a conditioned punisher is known as punishment by contingency.

If a Stimulus Needs to Be Paired with an Established