Pairing a stimulus that is attractive to someone with an unpleasant event is known as
A)negative reinforcement.
B)punishment.
C)aversive conditioning.
D)negative conditioning.

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Pairing an attractive stimulus with an unpleasant event is known as aversive conditioning, as it aims to create a negative association between the two. Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase behavior, punishment involves applying an unpleasant stimulus to decrease behavior, and negative conditioning is not a recognized term in psychology.

Pairing a Stimulus That Is Attractive to Someone with an Unpleasant