Negative Reinforcement

question 201

Multiple Choice

Negative reinforcement

• A) is the same thing as punishment.
• B) leads to an increase in the probability of a behaviour.
• C) decreases the likelihood that a behaviour will be performed.
• D) involves removing a pleasant stimulus.

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