The introduction of an unpleasant stimulus is to ________ as the withdrawal of an unpleasant stimulus is to ________.

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The introduction of an unpleasant stimulus is a form of punishment, whereas the withdrawal of an unpleasant stimulus is a form of reinforcement. Choice A is incorrect because acquisition refers to the process of learning a new behavior through reinforcement, and extinction refers to the gradual weakening and disappearance of a previously learned behavior due to lack of reinforcement. Choice B is incorrect because a negative reinforcer is a type of reinforcement that involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus, and a positive reinforcer involves the addition of a desirable stimulus. Choice C is unrelated to the concept of punishment and reinforcement.

The Introduction of an Unpleasant Stimulus Is to ________ as the Withdrawal