If it rains, opening the umbrella keeps one from getting wet. Escaping from getting wet would be _____ of the behavior of opening the umbrella.
A) positive reinforcement
B) positive punishment
C) negative reinforcement
D) negative punishment

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus (in this case, getting wet) to increase the likelihood of a behavior (opening the umbrella).

If It Rains, Opening the Umbrella Keeps One from Getting