Problemas
An event that decreases the behavior that precedes it is a secondary reinforcer. punishment. conditioned stimulus. negative reinforcer.
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Francisco
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Respuesta
B. punishment
Explicación
## Step 1The problem is asking us to identify the term that describes an event that decreases the behavior that precedes it. This is a concept in psychology, specifically in the field of operant conditioning.## Step 2Operant conditioning is a type of learning where behavior is controlled by consequences. It was developed by B.F. Skinner and is a fundamental concept in psychology.## Step 3In operant conditioning, there are two types of reinforcement: positive and negative. Positive reinforcement involves adding a rewarding stimulus to increase a behavior, while negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase a behavior.## Step 4On the other hand, punishment is a process that decreases the likelihood of a behavior by either adding an aversive stimulus (punishment by application) or removing a rewarding stimulus (punishment by removal).## Step 5Given the options, the term that best fits the description of an event that decreases the behavior that precedes it is "punishment".