A negative reinforcment takes place when a stimulus is ________ and thus ________ the probability of a response.
A)removed;increases
B)presented;decreases
C)removed;decreases
D)presented;increases

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an aversive stimulus, which increases the likelihood of a response being repeated in the future. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer as it describes the removal of a stimulus that leads to an increase in the probability of a response.

A Negative Reinforcment Takes Place When a Stimulus Is ________