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A) the target behaviour increases in frequency.
B) a stimulus is removed upon the occurrence of the target behaviour.
C) an unpleasant stimulus is presented upon the occurrence of the target behaviour.
D) the target behaviour decreases in frequency.


B) a stimulus is removed upon the occurrence of the target behaviour.

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