In operant conditioning terms,_____ occurs when something unpleasant is removed and the result is an increased response rate.

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Negative reinforcement occurs when something unpleasant is removed and the result is an increased response rate. This is different from punishment, which involves adding something unpleasant to decrease a response rate. Positive reinforcement involves adding something pleasant to increase a response rate and negative punishment involves removing something pleasant to decrease a response rate.

In Operant Conditioning Terms,_____ Occurs When Something Unpleasant Is Removed