_____ in operant conditioning refers to the removal of a stimulus following a given behavior in order to decrease the frequency of that behavior.
A)Positive reinforcement
B)Positive punishment
C)Negative reinforcement
D)Negative punishment

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Negative punishment involves the removal of a stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behavior. Positive reinforcement involves adding a stimulus to increase the frequency of a behavior. Positive punishment involves adding a stimulus to decrease the frequency of a behavior. Negative reinforcement involves the removal of a stimulus to increase the frequency of a behavior.

_____ in Operant Conditioning Refers to the Removal of a Stimulus