Negative reinforcement
A) is the same thing as punishment.
B) leads to an increase in the probability of a behaviour.
C) decreases the likelihood that a behaviour will be performed.
D) involves removing a pleasant stimulus.

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Negative reinforcement increases the likelihood of a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus when the behavior is performed. It is not the same as punishment (which aims to decrease a behavior), nor does it involve removing a pleasant stimulus (which would be considered punishment).

Negative Reinforcement