Negative reinforcement is:
A. a pleasant stimulus that increases the likelihood of the response occurring again
B. an unpleasant stimulus that increases the likelihood of the response occurring again
C. an unpleasant stimulus that decreases the likelihood of the response occurring again
D. the removal of an unpleasant stimulus that increases the likelihood of the response occurring again
Answer: D
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