Grace's disruptive swearing was maintained by which type of contingency?
A) Negative punishment
B) Negative reinforcement
C) Positive punishment
D) Positive reinforcement

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Negative reinforcement is when a behavior is strengthened by the removal of an unpleasant stimulus. In this case, Grace's swearing was maintained by the removal of the unpleasant stimulus of being scolded.

Grace's Disruptive Swearing Was Maintained by Which Type of Contingency