Negative reinforcement is best thought of as:
A) reinforcement for an undesirable activity.
B) punishment.
C) something that was predicted to serve as reinforcement but did not do so.
D) stimuli whose termination or removal increases the behaviour that precedes it.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal or termination of a negative or aversive stimulus, which in turn increases the likelihood that a behavior will be repeated or continued. Therefore, the correct answer is D.

Negative Reinforcement Is Best Thought of As