In behavioral terms, drugs like aspirin are considered negative reinforcers because they
A)make a person feel good.
B)stop a person from feeling pain.
C)have toxic effects on the nervous system.
D)can cause frequent users to become dependent on them.

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Negative reinforcement is when a behavior is strengthened by the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus. In this case, taking aspirin removes the unpleasant stimulus of pain, which strengthens the behavior of taking aspirin.

In Behavioral Terms, Drugs Like Aspirin Are Considered Negative Reinforcers