In operant conditioning,a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur is known as a(n)
A)contiguity.
B)punishment.
C)anomoly.
D)operant.

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Punishment is a consequence that decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur. Contiguity refers to the temporal proximity between a behavior and its consequence, while an anomaly is a deviation from what is expected or typical. Operant refers to a behavior that operates on the environment to produce a consequence.

In Operant Conditioning,a Consequence That Decreases the Likelihood That a Behavior