Negative Reinforcement in Operant Conditioning Is Defined as

question 125

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement in operant conditioning is defined as

• A)an increase in the frequency of a behavior because it is followed by a desirable stimulus.
• B)a decrease in a behavior when it is followed by the presentation of a stimulus.
• C)a decrease in a behavior when it is followed by the removal of a stimulus.
• D)an increase in the frequency of a behavior because it is followed by the removal of something undesirable.

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