A reward that consists of the elimination of an undesirable consequence of behavior is ________.
A) punishment
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive reinforcement
D) omission training
E) extinction

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal or avoidance of a negative consequence, which serves to increase the likelihood of the behavior being repeated in the future. This is different from punishment, which involves the application of a negative consequence to decrease the likelihood of a behavior, and from positive reinforcement, which involves the addition of a positive consequence to increase the likelihood of a behavior. Omission training and extinction are not applicable in this scenario, as they do not involve the use of rewards or consequences to shape behavior.

A Reward That Consists of the Elimination of an Undesirable