Negative reinforcement is best thought of as:
A)reinforcement for an undesirable activity.
B)punishment.
C)something that was predicted to serve as reinforcement but did not do so.
D)stimuli whose termination or removal increases behaviour.

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Negative reinforcement involves the removal or termination of an aversive stimuli, which then increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future. Therefore, D - "stimuli whose termination or removal increases behavior" - is the best choice for defining negative reinforcement.

Negative Reinforcement Is Best Thought of As