Taking away something that hurts or bothers someone is called _____ reinforcement.
A)positive
B)effective
C)negative
D)preferred

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Negative reinforcement refers to the removal of something unpleasant or aversive in order to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated in the future. This is different from positive reinforcement, which involves adding something positive to increase the frequency of a desired behavior. Effective and preferred are not related to the concept of reinforcement.

Taking Away Something That Hurts or Bothers Someone Is Called