The removal of an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behaviour has occurred
A) is the reverse of positive reinforcement.
B) is called awful reinforcement.
C) is known as prototypical reinforcement.
D) is called negative reinforcement.

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The removal of an unpleasant stimulus after a desired behaviour has occurred is called negative reinforcement. It differs from positive reinforcement because positive reinforcement involves the addition of a desired stimulus, while negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive one.

The Removal of an Unpleasant Stimulus After a Desired Behaviour