The process by which a stimulus weakens the probability of the response that it follows is called:
A) higher-order conditioning.
B) determinism.
C) punishment.
D) reinforcement.

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The process described is punishment, which involves a stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a response. Higher-order conditioning and reinforcement involve the strengthening of associations, while determinism is a philosophical concept related to causality.

The Process by Which a Stimulus Weakens the Probability of the Response