Avoidance reinforcement can also be called?
A)Nonrepetitive reinforcement
B)Coercive reinforcement
C)Negative reinforcement
D)Positive reinforcement

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Avoidance reinforcement is a type of negative reinforcement. In negative reinforcement, a behavior is reinforced by removing or avoiding an unpleasant stimulus. In the case of avoidance reinforcement, the behavior is reinforced by avoiding the unpleasant stimulus altogether. Choices A and B are not relevant to this concept, while D refers to a type of reinforcement where a behavior is reinforced by adding a positive stimulus.

Avoidance Reinforcement Can Also Be Called