When a response increases in frequency by the subsequent removal (or avoidance) of a stimulus, it is called ______________.
A)positive reinforcement
B)negative reinforcement
C)aversive punishment
D)response cost punishment

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Negative reinforcement involves the increase in frequency of a behavior due to the removal or avoidance of an aversive stimulus, making the behavior more likely to happen again in the future.

When a Response Increases in Frequency by the Subsequent Removal