Negative Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning

question 17

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement in operant conditioning

• A)is followed by a desirable stimulus.
• B)has nothing to do with "good" and "bad" behavior.
• C)is always followed by something unpleasant.
• D)decreases the likelihood that a behavior will occur.

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