Question

multiple choice question
when removal of a stimulus in response to a behavior increases the frequency of that behavior, ______ is said to have occurred.

positive punishment
negative punishment
negative reinforcement
positive reinforcement

Explanation:

Positive reinforcement adds a pleasant stimulus to increase behavior frequency. Positive punishment adds an aversive stimulus to decrease behavior frequency. Negative punishment removes a pleasant stimulus to decrease behavior frequency. Negative reinforcement removes an aversive stimulus to increase behavior frequency, which matches the description in the question.

Answer:

O negative reinforcement