A Negative Reinforcer Is a Stimulus That Is __________And, Thus

question 125

Multiple Choice

A negative reinforcer is a stimulus that is __________and, thus __________ the probability of a response.

• A) removed; increases
• B) removed; decreases
• C) presented; increases
• D) presented; decreases

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