Removal of current or future unpleasant consequences to increase the likelihood that someone will repeat a behavior is called _____________.
A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) punishment
D) extinction

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Negative reinforcement involves removing or avoiding an unpleasant consequence to increase the likelihood of repeating a behavior. Positive reinforcement involves providing a pleasant consequence, punishment involves providing an unpleasant consequence, and extinction involves ignoring or removing reinforcement to decrease the likelihood of a behavior being repeated.

Removal of Current or Future Unpleasant Consequences to Increase the Likelihood