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What Is the Difference Between Negative Reinforcement and Punishment

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What is the difference between negative reinforcement and punishment?


A) Negative reinforcement lessens undesired behavior;whereas,a punishment presents an aversive stimulus which increases an appropriate behavior.
B) Negative reinforcement strengthens behavior by removing an aversive stimulus;whereas,a punishment weakens behavior by presenting an aversive stimulus.
C) Negative reinforcement is similar to punishment because both present an aversive stimulus.
D) Negative reinforcement does not present an aversive stimulus;whereas,a punishment does present an aversive stimulus until the inappropriate behavior increases.

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