Negative Reinforcement

question 105

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement:

• A)is the same thing as punishment.
• B)leads to an increase in the probability of a behavior.
• C)decreases the likelihood that a behavior will be performed.
• D)is also called secondary reinforcement.

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