'Reinforcement' involves strengthening a tendency to act in a certain way. One type,____________, occurs where an unpleasant experience is avoided by committing crime.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal or avoidance of an unpleasant stimulus and can contribute to the strengthening of a behavior. In the case of committing a crime, the individual may do so to avoid negative consequences such as punishment or social rejection. A is incorrect as classical conditioning involves the association of a neutral stimulus with a response. B is incorrect as operant conditioning involves the use of positive or negative consequences to increase or decrease a behavior. C is incorrect as positive reinforcement involves providing a rewarding stimulus to strengthen a behavior.

'Reinforcement' Involves Strengthening a Tendency to Act in a Certain