In an attempt to get his class to quiet down more quickly, Dr. Johnson continuously sounds a very loud bullhorn until the class stops talking. This is an example o
A) Positive reinforcement
B) Positive punishment
C) Negative reinforcement
D) Negative punishment

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Negative reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus (the loud bullhorn) when the desired behavior (the class quieting down) occurs.

In an Attempt to Get His Class to Quiet Down