In the context of operant conditioning, the removal of a pleasant stimulus is known as__________.

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Negative punishment is when a response is followed by the removal of a pleasant stimulus, which decreases the likelihood of that response occurring again in the future. Positive punishment involves adding an aversive stimulus to decrease the likelihood of a behavior, positive reinforcement involves adding a pleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior, and negative reinforcement involves removing an aversive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior.

In the Context of Operant Conditioning, the Removal of a Pleasant