Dr. Yealland shocked the soldier and removed the shock when the soldier moved his leg. What type of contingency was this?
A) Positive Reinforcement
B) Negative Reinforcement
C) Positive Punishment
D) Negative Punishment

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This is an example of negative reinforcement because the shock was removed when the soldier moved his leg, thus increasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again in the future.

Dr Yealland Shocked the Soldier and Removed the Shock When