Withdrawing a negative event to increase the frequency of desirable behavior is
A) Negative reinforcement.
B) Positive reinforcement.
C) Extinction.
D) Punishment.

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior being repeated. It is not about adding something positive (as in positive reinforcement) or about punishment (which aims to decrease a behavior). Extinction involves the reduction of behavior by stopping the reinforcement altogether.

Withdrawing a Negative Event to Increase the Frequency of Desirable