Removing an Aversive Stimulus to Increase the Frequency of a Behavior

question 22

Multiple Choice

Removing an aversive stimulus to increase the frequency of a behavior exemplifies

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)positive reinforcement.
• C)presentation punishment.
• D)removal punishment.

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