Negative reinforcement
A)results in an increase in behavior by removing a behavior that is negative.
B)is essentially the same as punishment,with nuance about the particulars used for punishment.
C)is synonymous with punishment.
D)has little,to no,research to support its use.

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Negative reinforcement involves removing a negative stimulus to increase a behavior. It is different from punishment, which involves adding a negative consequence to decrease a behavior. There is research to support the use of negative reinforcement in certain situations.

Negative Reinforcement