Multiple Choice
Negative reinforcement in operant conditioning is defined as
A) an increase in the frequency of a behavior because it is followed by a desirable stimulus.
B) a decrease in a behavior when it is followed by the presentation of a stimulus.
C) a decrease in a behavior when it is followed by the removal of a stimulus.
D) an increase in the frequency of a behavior because it is followed by the removal of something undesirable.
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