Negative reinforcement is
A) strengthening a behavior by contingently presenting something pleasing.
B) weakening a behavior by ignoring it.
C) weakening a behavior through contingently presenting something displeasing.
D) weakening behavior by contingently withdrawing something positive.
E) strengthening a behavior by contingently withdrawing something displeasing.

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Negative reinforcement strengthens a behavior by removing or avoiding a negative outcome or stimulus when the desired behavior is performed. This removal or avoidance of something unpleasant (e.g., turning off an annoying alarm by getting up at a set time) encourages the repetition of the behavior.

Negative Reinforcement Is