A Negative Reinforcer ________ the Behavior It Follows

question 150

Multiple Choice

A negative reinforcer ________ the behavior it follows.

• A) strengthens
• B) eliminates
• C) suppresses but does not eliminate
• D) has an unpredictable effect on

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