What Effect Does Negative Reinforcement Have on a Person's Responding

question 552

Multiple Choice

What effect does negative reinforcement have on a person's responding?

• A)increases it
• B)decreases it
• C)completely extinguishes it
• D)makes responding more unpleasant

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