Decreases

Definition

Decreases refers to the act of reducing or diminishing the likelihood of a behavior occurring.

Related terms

Punishment:

Punishment is an aversive consequence that follows a behavior in order to decrease its occurrence.

Extinction:

Extinction occurs when a previously reinforced behavior is no longer rewarded, leading to a decrease in that behavior.

Negative Reinforcement:

Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus after a behavior, which also decreases the likelihood of that behavior happening again.