Negative punishment can be defined as
A. the removal of a stimulus to increase a desired behavior.
B. the addition of something aversive to increase compliance.
C. the removal of a stimulus to decrease behavior.
D. the addition of a negative consequence to reduce an undesired behavior.
Answer: C
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