What Is the Distinction Between Negative Reinforcement and Punishment

Multiple Choice

What is the distinction between negative reinforcement and punishment?

A) Negative reinforcement seeks to increase the frequency of a behavior, and punishment seeks to decrease the frequency of a behavior.
B) Negative reinforcement seeks to decrease the frequency of a behavior, and punishment seeks to increase the frequency of a behavior.
C) Negative reinforcement uses biologically rewarding stimuli, and punishment uses biologically aversive stimuli.
D) none of these; there is no distinction between negative reinforcement and punishment.