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The discontinuation or withholding of the reinforcer of a behavior that has previously been reinforcing the behavior is called
 
  a. Punishment
  b. Extinction
  c. Teasing
  d. Differential Reinforcement

Question 2

The process of reinforcing an appropriate behavior in the presence of one stimulus and, simultaneously, not reinforcing an inappropriate behavior in the presence of another stimulus is known as
 
  a. Differential reinforcement
  b. Punishment
  c. Modeling
  d. Shaping



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A





 

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