Gina uses biofeedback to reduce her blood pressure. She has a piece of equipment that tells her when her blood pressure is increasing. Using this technique has helped Gina reduce her blood pressure, and she continues to use it. Thus, for Gina, biofeedback has become a(n)
A)negative reinforcement.
B)positive reinforcement.
C)intermittent reinforcement.
D)vicarious reinforcement.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus (high blood pressure) when a desired behavior (using biofeedback) is performed, which increases the likelihood of the behavior being repeated.

Gina Uses Biofeedback to Reduce Her Blood Pressure