Drug addicts continue taking drugs in part to avoid the unpleasant effects of withdrawal. In this case, the behavior of taking drugs is being:
A) positively reinforced.
B) negatively reinforced.
C) positively punished.
D) negatively punished.

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Negatively reinforced, because the behavior (taking drugs) is strengthened by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus (withdrawal effects).

Drug Addicts Continue Taking Drugs in Part to Avoid the Unpleasant