An event that decreases the frequency of the behavior that it follows is a
A) negative reinforcer.
B) punishment.
C) conditioned stimulus.
D) secondary reinforcer.

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A punishment is an event that decreases the frequency of the behavior that it follows. Negative reinforcement increases the frequency of the behavior that it follows, conditioned stimulus is a neutral stimulus that becomes associated with a specific response, and a secondary reinforcer is a stimulus that gains its reinforcing properties through its association with a primary reinforcer.

An Event That Decreases the Frequency of the Behavior That