According to the theory of operant conditioning, when the removal of a stimulus, after a response has occurred, increases the likelihood of the response's occurring again, the process that is at work is referred to as:
A)positive reinforcement
B)punishment
C)classical conditioning
D)negative reinforcement

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Negative reinforcement is the process where the removal of a stimulus increases the likelihood of the response occurring again. This is different from punishment, which decreases the likelihood of the behavior, and classical conditioning, which involves pairing a neutral stimulus with a naturally occurring stimulus to elicit a learned response. Positive reinforcement involves adding a desirable stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

According to the Theory of Operant Conditioning, When the Removal