In Behavior Therapy, When an Undesirable Consequence Is Removed, the Likelihood

question 15

Multiple Choice

In behavior therapy, when an undesirable consequence is removed, the likelihood of a behavior is increased.This is called

• A)discrimination.
• B)generalization.
• C)negative reinforcement.
• D)positive reinforcement.

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