When Joe thinks about his sorely missed girlfriend he drinks alcohol, which helps dull his feelings. This best illustrates ________.
A) positive reinforcement
B) negative reinforcement
C) positive punishment
D) negative punishment

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Negative reinforcement is the removal of an aversive stimulus that increases the likelihood of a behavior being repeated in the future. In this case, the aversive stimulus is Joe's feelings of missing his girlfriend and the behavior being reinforced is drinking alcohol to remove those feelings.

When Joe Thinks About His Sorely Missed Girlfriend He Drinks