Negative reinforcement is:
A) Strengthening a behavior by contingently presenting something pleasing
B) Weakening a behavior by ignoring it
C) Weakening a behavior through contingently presenting something displeasing
D) Weakening behavior by contingently withdrawing something positive
E) Strengthening a behavior by contingently withdrawing something displeasing

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Negative reinforcement involves strengthening a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus, which is option E.

Negative Reinforcement Is