Donnie changed his behavior from a dysfunctional to a functional one, and his manager then removed an undesired outcome. This is known as
A)positive reinforcement.
B)extinction.
C)negative reinforcement.
D)inequity.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an undesired outcome or stimulus to increase the likelihood of a desired behavior being repeated. In this case, Donnie's manager removed an undesired outcome after Donnie changed his behavior to a functional one.

Donnie Changed His Behavior from a Dysfunctional to a Functional