Though easily confused, negative reinforcement and punishment are quite different; with negative reinforcement, behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________, and with punishment, behavior __________ when the aversive stimulus is ____________.

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Negative reinforcement involves increasing behavior by removing an aversive stimulus, while punishment involves decreasing behavior by introducing an aversive stimulus.

Though Easily Confused, Negative Reinforcement and Punishment Are Quite Different;