Withdrawing Something Positive to Decrease the Frequency of Undesirable Behavior

question 12

Multiple Choice

Withdrawing something positive to decrease the frequency of undesirable behavior is

• A) Negative reinforcement.
• B) Positive reinforcement.
• C) Extinction.
• D) Punishment.

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