A stimulus that can serve as a negative reinforcer can probably also serve as a(n)
A) unconditioned punisher.
B) positive punisher.
C) positive reinforcer.
D) unconditioned reinforcer.

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A negative reinforcer is a stimulus that, when removed after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. A positive punisher is a stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, decreases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again. Both involve aversive stimuli, but in different contexts.

A Stimulus That Can Serve as a Negative Reinforcer Can