Negative reinforcement is:
A) a pleasant stimulus that increases the likelihood of the response occurring again
B) an unpleasant stimulus that increases the likelihood of the response occurring again
C) an unpleasant stimulus that decreases the likelihood of the response occurring again
D) the removal of an unpleasant stimulus that increases the likelihood of the response occurring again

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of the response occurring again. Option A describes positive reinforcement, option B describes punishment, and option C describes positive punishment.

Negative Reinforcement Is