A consequence is considered negative reinforcement only if its removal after a response increases the performance of that response.

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Negative reinforcement is a type of operant conditioning in which the removal of a certain stimuli after a response increases the likelihood of that response occurring again in the future. However, it is only considered negative reinforcement if the removal of that stimuli leads to an increase in the performance of that response. Therefore, the statement is true.

A Consequence Is Considered Negative Reinforcement Only If Its Removal