The introduction of an unpleasant or painful stimulus, or the removal of a desirable stimulus that decreases the probability that a preceding behavior will occur in the future, is considered __________

a) classical conditioning
b) punishment
c) social-cognitive learning
d) reinforcement

Answer: b

Psychology

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a) vastl b) somewhat c) equally d) not

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