William takes an aspirin to relieve a minor headache. This is an example of ________.
A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive punishment
D) negative punishment

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Negative reinforcement involves removing a negative or aversive stimulus in order to increase the likelihood of a certain behavior being repeated in the future. In this case, William takes an aspirin to remove the negative stimulus of a headache, which increases the likelihood of him taking an aspirin again in the future when he experiences a headache.

William Takes an Aspirin to Relieve a Minor Headache