What has occurred when there is a decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response?
A)Punishment
B)Positive reinforcement
C)Negative reinforcement
D)Positive reinforcement and negative reinforcement

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A decrease in the likelihood or rate of a target response typically occurs as a result of punishment. Punishment involves presenting an aversive stimulus or removing a reinforcing stimulus following a behavior, which decreases the frequency of that behavior.

What Has Occurred When There Is a Decrease in the Likelihood