Multiple Choice
In operant conditioning, negative reinforcement occurs whenever:
A) the presentation of a stimulus following a response increases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
B) the presentation of a stimulus following a response decreases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
C) the removal of a stimulus following a response increases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
D) the removal of a stimulus following a response decreases the likelihood of the response's occurring again
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