The presentation of an aversive stimulus following a particular operant response is called:
A)negative reinforcement.
B)discrimination training.
C)aversion conditioning.
D)punishment.

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The presentation of an aversive stimulus as a consequence of a particular operant behavior is known as punishment. This process aims to reduce the frequency of the operant behavior that caused the aversive stimulus. Negative reinforcement is the removal of an aversive stimulus to increase the frequency of the behavior, while discrimination training is a process of teaching an organism to distinguish between different stimuli and respond accordingly. Aversion conditioning involves the pairing of a behavior with an aversive stimulus to reduce the frequency of the behavior.

The Presentation of an Aversive Stimulus Following a Particular Operant