Negative reinforcement in operant conditioning
A)is followed by a desirable stimulus.
B)has nothing to do with "good" and "bad" behavior.
C)is always followed by something unpleasant.
D)decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus following a behavior, which increases the likelihood of the behavior occurring again. It is not about the introduction of a desirable stimulus (A), nor is it inherently about "good" or "bad" behavior (B). It does not always introduce something unpleasant (C); instead, it removes something unpleasant. Lastly, it does not decrease the likelihood of a behavior occurring (D); it increases it.

Negative Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning