A stimulus presented to a person or animal that decreases the probability of a particular response is known as __________.
A)punishment
B)discrimination
C)negative reinforcement
D)negative expectation

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Punishment is defined as a stimulus that decreases the probability of a particular behavior. Option B, discrimination, refers to the ability to differentiate between different stimuli or responses. Option C, negative reinforcement, is a stimulus that increases the probability of a desirable response by removing an aversive stimulus. Option D, negative expectation, is not a recognized term in psychology.

A Stimulus Presented to a Person or Animal That Decreases