Negative Reinforcement Is

question 25

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement is

• A) strengthening a behavior by contingently presenting something pleasing.
• B) weakening a behavior by ignoring it.
• C) weakening a behavior through contingently presenting something displeasing.
• D) weakening behavior by contingently withdrawing something positive.
• E) strengthening a behavior by contingently withdrawing something displeasing.

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