The removal of a stimulus that decreases the likelihood of a behavior is called:
A)positive punishment.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)negative punishment.
D)negative reinforcement.

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Negative punishment involves the removal of a stimulus following a behavior, with the effect of decreasing the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. It's different from negative reinforcement, which involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior. Positive punishment and reinforcement involve adding stimuli to decrease or increase a behavior, respectively.

The Removal of a Stimulus That Decreases the Likelihood of a Behavior