A punisher is any outcome presented ___________ a behavior that ___________ the likelihood of the behavior reoccurring
A) before; decreases
B) before; increases
C) after; decreases
D) after; increases
Answer: C
Rationale: A punisher is a stimulus that follows a behavior, and that results in a decrease in that behavior.
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